2024
bSSFP Phase Contrast (PC-SSFP) at 0.55T Applied to Aortic Flow
Xiang J, Ramasawmy R, Seemann F, Peters D, Campbell-Washburn A. bSSFP Phase Contrast (PC-SSFP) at 0.55T Applied to Aortic Flow. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2024, 101098. PMID: 39278416, DOI: 10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBalanced steady state free precessionPhase contrastGradient momentsBreath-holdFree-breathing protocolFree breathingGradient echoCardiac outputFree precessionStroke volumeAortic flow quantificationAortic flowPhantomSteady state free precessionSpoiled gradient echoFlow imagingMeasured aortic flowFraction measurementsTeHealthy volunteersVelocity measurementsPlanimetry measurementsCardiac MRHealthy subjectsIncreased SNR
2023
Impaired 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