2010
Late Gadolinium Enhancement of the Esophagus is Common on Cardiac MR Several Months after Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Preliminary Observations
MENG J, PETERS DC, HSING JM, CHUANG ML, CHAN J, FISH A, JOSEPHSON ME, MANNING WJ. Late Gadolinium Enhancement of the Esophagus is Common on Cardiac MR Several Months after Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Preliminary Observations. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2010, 33: 661-666. PMID: 20059713, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02671.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary vein isolationCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingAtrial fibrillationVein isolationLGE-CMRPost-pulmonary vein isolationLate gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingEnhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingFrequent imaging findingsLeft atrium cavityLate gadolinium enhancementMagnetic resonance imagingEsophageal positionImaging findingsEsophageal locationGadolinium enhancementHyperenhancementNoninvasive assessmentVertebral bodyResonance imagingClinical implicationsAblation siteLonger ablation timePatientsCardiac MR
2009
Association of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Perfusion Grade with cardiovascular magnetic resonance measures of infarct architecture after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Appelbaum E, Abraham JM, Pride YB, Harrigan CJ, Peters DC, Biller LH, Manning WJ, Gibson CM. Association of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Perfusion Grade with cardiovascular magnetic resonance measures of infarct architecture after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. American Heart Journal 2009, 158: 84-91. PMID: 19540396, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCardiac VolumeContrast MediaCoronary AngiographyCoronary CirculationElectrocardiographyEndocardiumFemaleGadolinium DTPAHeart VentriclesHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryMyocardiumPericardiumPrognosisSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedThrombolytic TherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionMyocardial perfusion gradeInfarct border zoneMyocardial Infarction (TIMI) myocardial perfusion gradeElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionInfarct sizePerfusion gradeMyocardial perfusionInfarct surface areaCoronary interventionMyocardial infarctionInfarct architectureCardiovascular magnetic resonance measuresNormal epicardial flowDays of presentationMagnetic resonance measuresCardiovascular magnetic resonanceImpaired thrombolysisEpicardial flowThrombolysisPatientsPerfusionTMPG
2008
Left atrial function and scar after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Wylie JV, Peters DC, Essebag V, Manning WJ, Josephson ME, Hauser TH. Left atrial function and scar after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm 2008, 5: 656-662. PMID: 18452866, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial systolic functionLA ejection fractionAtrial fibrillationCatheter ablationEjection fractionRadiofrequency ablationLeft atriumAF ablationSystolic functionLA functionCircumferential pulmonary vein isolationMaximum RA volumeRA ejection fractionCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingPulmonary vein isolationLA scarPersistent atrial fibrillationMaximum LA volumeCine CMR imagingScar volumeMagnetic resonance imagingThromboembolic riskAtrial functionVein isolationConsecutive patients
2007
Detection of Pulmonary Vein and Left Atrial Scar after Catheter Ablation with Three-dimensional Navigator-gated Delayed Enhancement MR Imaging: Initial Experience
Peters DC, Wylie JV, Hauser TH, Kissinger KV, Botnar RM, Essebag V, Josephson ME, Manning WJ. Detection of Pulmonary Vein and Left Atrial Scar after Catheter Ablation with Three-dimensional Navigator-gated Delayed Enhancement MR Imaging: Initial Experience. Radiology 2007, 243: 690-5. PMID: 17517928, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2433060417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary veinsLeft atriumEnhancement MR imagingLeft inferior pulmonary veinMR imagingInferior pulmonary veinEnhancement magnetic resonance imagingLocal institutional review boardUnpaired t-testMagnetic resonance imagingInstitutional review boardIsolation therapyCatheter ablationAtrial fibrillationRadiofrequency ablationInteratrial septumAtrial wallEnhancement patternPatientsInitial experienceAtrial scarResonance imagingRF ablationMR imaging methodsInformed consent