2024
Multimodality Cardiac Imaging and the Imaging Workforce in the United States: Diversity, Disparities, and Future Directions
Bullock-Palmer R, Rosario K, Douglas P, Hahn R, Lang R, Chareonthaitawee P, Srichai M, Ordovas K, Baldassarre L, Burroughs M, Henderson C, Woodard P, Pressoir K, Swaminathan M, Blankstein R, Daubert M. Multimodality Cardiac Imaging and the Imaging Workforce in the United States: Diversity, Disparities, and Future Directions. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2024, 17: e016409. PMID: 38377238, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.123.016409.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
SGLT2 Inhibitor Use and Risk of Clinical Events in Patients With Cancer Therapy–Related Cardiac Dysfunction
Avula V, Sharma G, Kosiborod M, Vaduganathan M, Neilan T, Lopez T, Dent S, Baldassarre L, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Barac A, Liu J, Deswal A, Khadke S, Yang E, Ky B, Lenihan D, Nohria A, Dani S, Ganatra S. SGLT2 Inhibitor Use and Risk of Clinical Events in Patients With Cancer Therapy–Related Cardiac Dysfunction. JACC Heart Failure 2023, 12: 67-78. PMID: 37897456, DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.08.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunctionSGLT2 inhibitor useGuideline-directed medical therapyHeart failureInhibitor useSGLT2 inhibitorsMedical therapyCardiac dysfunctionAntineoplastic therapyAtrial fibrillation/flutterType 2 diabetes mellitusAcute HF exacerbationCox proportional HRsAcute kidney injuryRenal replacement therapyRetrospective cohort analysisIschemic heart diseaseRisk of cardiomyopathyAggregate patient dataTriNetX Research NetworkProportional HRsCause hospitalizationCause mortalityHF exacerbationKidney injuryQuantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings and clinical risk factors predict cardiovascular outcomes in breast cancer patients
Kwan J, Arbune A, Henry M, Hu R, Wei W, Nguyen V, Lee S, Lopez-Mattei J, Guha A, Huber S, Bader A, Meadows J, Sinusas A, Mojibian H, Peters D, Lustberg M, Hull S, Baldassarre L. Quantitative cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings and clinical risk factors predict cardiovascular outcomes in breast cancer patients. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0286364. PMID: 37252927, PMCID: PMC10228774, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsSystolic heart failureCardiovascular outcomesCancer patientsHeart failureValvular diseaseStrain abnormalitiesLeft ventricular ejection fraction reductionCancer treatment-related cardiotoxicityCardiovascular magnetic resonance findingsVentricular ejection fraction reductionYale-New Haven HospitalEjection fraction reductionTreatment-related cardiotoxicityAdverse cardiovascular outcomesClinical risk factorsNormal LV functionGlobal longitudinal strainIschemic heart diseaseMagnetic resonance findingsRisk regression modelsNew Haven HospitalSubclinical cardiotoxicityDiastolic dysfunctionStatin useAdvances in Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiographic Imaging of Atherosclerosis for Risk Stratification and Preventive Care
Bienstock S, Lin F, Blankstein R, Leipsic J, Cardoso R, Ahmadi A, Gelijns A, Patel K, Baldassarre L, Hadley M, LaRocca G, Sanz J, Narula J, Chandrashekhar Y, Shaw L, Fuster V. Advances in Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiographic Imaging of Atherosclerosis for Risk Stratification and Preventive Care. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2023, 16: 1099-1115. PMID: 37178070, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary Computed Tomography AngiographyCoronary artery diseaseAtherosclerotic plaquesArtery diseaseRisk stratificationPreventive carePlaque volumeHigh-risk plaque featuresNonobstructive coronary artery diseaseCoronary CTAMeasurements of atherosclerosisEffective risk stratificationHigh-risk patientsTotal plaque volumeComputed tomography angiographyPatient-specific factorsCoronary artery dimensionsIntravascular ultrasound measurementsHealth care systemCoronary dominanceCardiovascular preventionPatient subsetsPlaque featuresArtery sizeTomography angiographyImpaired left-ventricular global longitudinal strain by feature-tracking cardiac MRI predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis
Feher A, Miller E, Peters D, Mojibian H, Sinusas A, Hinchcliff M, Baldassarre L. Impaired left-ventricular global longitudinal strain by feature-tracking cardiac MRI predicts mortality in systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology International 2023, 43: 849-858. PMID: 36894756, DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05294-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementLV-GLSSystemic sclerosisWorse survivalClinical indicationsImpaired left ventricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainPresence of LGECMR strainLV cardiac indexWorse LV-GLSLV ejection fractionCox regression analysisGlobal longitudinal strainLV cardiac outputGlobal radialCardiac indexOverall survivalRetrospective cohortEjection fractionPrognostic valueAdverse outcomesCardiac outputGadolinium enhancementRV strain
2021
Cardiovascular safety profile of taxanes and vinca alkaloids: 30 years FDA registry experience
Batra A, Patel B, Addison D, Baldassarre LA, Desai N, Weintraub N, Deswal A, Hussain Z, Brown SA, Ganatra S, Agarwala V, Parikh PM, Fradley M, Ghosh A, Guha A. Cardiovascular safety profile of taxanes and vinca alkaloids: 30 years FDA registry experience. Open Heart 2021, 8: e001849. PMID: 34952868, PMCID: PMC8710909, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular adverse eventsAdverse Event Reporting SystemCombination therapyAntimicrotubular agentsVinca alkaloidsAdverse eventsDrug Administration Adverse Event Reporting SystemRoutine cardiovascular assessmentCardiovascular safety profilePolytomous logistic regressionEvent Reporting SystemAgent therapyCombination chemotherapyHeart failureRegistry experienceSafety profileCardiovascular assessmentHigh burdenInhibitor combinationsChemotherapeutic agentsTaxanesTherapyLogistic regressionMonotherapyReporting systemCardiovascular magnetic resonance in women with cardiovascular disease: position statement from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)
Ordovas KG, Baldassarre LA, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Carr J, Fernandes JL, Ferreira VM, Frank L, Mavrogeni S, Ntusi N, Ostenfeld E, Parwani P, Pepe A, Raman SV, Sakuma H, Schulz-Menger J, Sierra-Galan LM, Valente AM, Srichai MB. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in women with cardiovascular disease: position statement from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR). Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2021, 23: 52. PMID: 33966639, PMCID: PMC8108343, DOI: 10.1186/s12968-021-00746-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular magnetic resonanceCardiovascular diseaseFemale patientsPosition statementHeart diseaseCancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunctionClinical scenariosStable ischemic heart diseaseUse of CMRAcute coronary syndromeSystemic rheumatic diseasesIschemic heart diseaseBicuspid aortic valveCongenital heart diseaseSpecific clinical scenariosMagnetic resonanceAortic syndromeCoronary syndromePeripartum cardiomyopathyCardiac dysfunctionRheumatic diseasesClinical evidenceAortic valveVascular disordersClinical careLeft ventricular myocardial strain and tissue characterization by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in immune checkpoint inhibitor associated cardiotoxicity
Higgins AY, Arbune A, Soufer A, Ragheb E, Kwan JM, Lamy J, Henry M, Cuomo JR, Charifa A, Gallegos C, Hull S, Coviello JS, Bader AS, Peters DC, Huber S, Mojibian HR, Sinusas AJ, Kluger H, Baldassarre LA. Left ventricular myocardial strain and tissue characterization by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in immune checkpoint inhibitor associated cardiotoxicity. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0246764. PMID: 33606757, PMCID: PMC7895343, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246764.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlobal longitudinal strainImmune checkpoint inhibitorsLate gadolinium enhancementRecovery of LVEFLake Louise criteriaCheckpoint inhibitorsNormal LVEFAverage global longitudinal strainPresence of LGEAbnormal global longitudinal strainCardiac magnetic resonance imagingCorrect clinical contextEvaluation of myocarditisLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular ejection fractionDiagnosis of myocarditisLeft ventricular strainCardiac magnetic resonanceLeft ventricular myocardial strainOvert left ventricular dysfunctionVentricular myocardial strainMagnetic resonance imagingAtrial strainVentricular dysfunctionVentricular strain
2020
Cardiovascular disease in women: insights from magnetic resonance imaging
Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Ostenfeld E, Baldassarre LA, Ferreira VM, Frank L, Kallianos K, Raman SV, Srichai MB, McAlindon E, Mavrogeni S, Ntusi NAB, Schulz-Menger J, Valente AM, Ordovas KG. Cardiovascular disease in women: insights from magnetic resonance imaging. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2020, 22: 71. PMID: 32981527, PMCID: PMC7520984, DOI: 10.1186/s12968-020-00666-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular magnetic resonanceCardiovascular diseaseValue of CMRRole of CMRPulmonary arterial hypertensionUnique diagnostic challengeConnective tissue disordersMagnetic resonance imagingArterial hypertensionPeripartum cardiomyopathyUnderrecognized conditionCardiovascular differencesPrognostic roleFemale patientsPatient populationDiagnostic challengeTissue disordersCardiovascular disordersResonance imagingClinical mismanagementDiseaseImaging modalitiesWomenSex differencesFurther investigation
2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volumeUsing FDG-PET to guide targeted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis
Sharp MB, Soufer A, Abdelmessih M, Rosenfeld LE, Baldassarre LA, Miller EJ. Using FDG-PET to guide targeted cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2019, 27: 688-690. PMID: 30737635, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01640-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
REPAIRit: Improving Myocardial Nulling and Ghosting Artifacts of 3D Navigator‐Gated Late Gadolinium Enhancement Imaging During Arrhythmia
Hu C, Huber S, Latif SR, Santacana‐Laffitte G, Mojibian HR, Baldassarre LA, Peters DC. REPAIRit: Improving Myocardial Nulling and Ghosting Artifacts of 3D Navigator‐Gated Late Gadolinium Enhancement Imaging During Arrhythmia. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2018, 49: 688-699. PMID: 30252987, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure
Seemann F, Baldassarre LA, Llanos‐Chea F, Gonzales RA, Grunseich K, Hu C, Sugeng L, Meadows J, Heiberg E, Peters DC. Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure. Physiological Reports 2018, 6: e13828. PMID: 30187654, PMCID: PMC6125607, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementMagnetic resonance imagingPulmonary capillary wedge pressureLA late gadolinium enhancementCapillary wedge pressureTransthoracic echocardiographyDiastolic functionDiastolic parametersWedge pressureAtrial remodelingFilling pressureCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingLeft atrial remodelingVentricular filling pressureAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLGE-magnetic resonance imagingDiastolic dysfunctionMedical chartsLA volumeAtrial fibrosisGadolinium enhancementResonance imagingPressure catheterizationLow interobserverEchocardiography
2017
Diagnosis of extensive myocardial infiltration by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG PET)
Higgins AY, Taylor EP, Baldassarre LA, Miller EJ, Rosenfeld LE. Diagnosis of extensive myocardial infiltration by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG PET). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2017, 25: 1869-1871. PMID: 29116563, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-017-1099-1.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesReverse double inversion‐recovery: Improving motion robustness of cardiac T2‐weighted dark‐blood turbo spin‐echo sequence
Hu C, Huber S, Latif SR, Santacana‐Laffitte G, Mojibian HR, Baldassarre LA, Peters DC. Reverse double inversion‐recovery: Improving motion robustness of cardiac T2‐weighted dark‐blood turbo spin‐echo sequence. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2017, 47: 1498-1508. PMID: 29112315, PMCID: PMC6346424, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAgedAlgorithmsArtifactsComputer SimulationDiastoleFemaleHealthy VolunteersHeartHeart DiseasesHeart VentriclesHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMotionMyocardiumProspective StudiesQuality ControlReproducibility of ResultsSignal-To-Noise Ratio
2016
Serial Native T1 Mapping to Monitor Cardiac Response to Treatment in Light-Chain Amyloidosis
Hur DJ, Dicks DL, Huber S, Mojibian HR, Meadows JL, Seropian SE, Baldassarre LA. Serial Native T1 Mapping to Monitor Cardiac Response to Treatment in Light-Chain Amyloidosis. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2016, 9: e004770. PMID: 27682238, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.116.004770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNoninvasive Imaging to Evaluate Women With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Baldassarre LA, Raman SV, Min JK, Mieres JH, Gulati M, Wenger NK, Marwick TH, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Merz C, Itchhaporia D, Ferdinand KC, Pepine CJ, Walsh MN, Narula J, Shaw LJ, Committee A. Noninvasive Imaging to Evaluate Women With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2016, 9: 421-435. PMID: 27056162, PMCID: PMC5486953, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic heart diseaseHeart diseaseSymptoms of IHDSymptomatic ischemic heart diseaseStable ischemic heart diseasePotential therapeutic strategyCardiovascular deathSymptomatic womenIHD riskWorse outcomesContemporary imagingTherapeutic strategiesNoninvasive imagingRisk predictionWomenImaging targetsDiseaseMajor determinantFunctional differencesImagingMale counterpartsPatientsSymptoms
2013
Mitral Apparatus Assessment by Delayed Enhancement CMR Relative Impact of Infarct Distribution on Mitral Regurgitation
Chinitz JS, Chen D, Goyal P, Wilson S, Islam F, Nguyen T, Wang Y, Hurtado-Rua S, Simprini L, Cham M, Levine RA, Devereux RB, Weinsaft JW. Mitral Apparatus Assessment by Delayed Enhancement CMR Relative Impact of Infarct Distribution on Mitral Regurgitation. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2013, 6: 220-234. PMID: 23489536, PMCID: PMC4048744, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnterior Wall Myocardial InfarctionChi-Square DistributionContrast MediaEchocardiography, Doppler, ColorEchocardiography, Doppler, PulsedFemaleHumansInferior Wall Myocardial InfarctionLogistic ModelsMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedMitral ValveMitral Valve InsufficiencyMultivariate AnalysisMyocardiumOdds RatioPapillary MusclesPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsPapillary muscle infarctionAcute myocardial infarctionDelayed-enhancement cardiac magnetic resonanceMitral regurgitationInfarct distributionCulprit vesselMuscle infarctionPapillary musclesLateral wall infarctionLV end-diastolic diameterFirst acute myocardial infarctionGreater mitral regurgitationEnd-diastolic diameterCardiac magnetic resonanceMitral annular diameterLeft ventricular wallRight coronaryLeft circumflexInfarct patternsMultivariable analysisInfarct sizeMyocardial infarctionBasis of presenceWall injuryLV size