2019
FDG PET imaging of vascular inflammation in post-traumatic stress disorder: A pilot case–control study
Toczek J, Hillmer AT, Han J, Liu C, Peters D, Emami H, Wu J, Esterlis I, Cosgrove KP, Sadeghi MM. FDG PET imaging of vascular inflammation in post-traumatic stress disorder: A pilot case–control study. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2019, 28: 688-694. PMID: 31073848, PMCID: PMC6842076, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01724-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFDG-PET imagingPost-traumatic stress disorderFDG signalSystemic inflammationVascular inflammationCardiovascular diseaseBone marrowPET imagingFDG PET/CT imagingPilot case-control studyStress disorderCardiovascular risk factorsInflammatory biomarker levelsHealthy control subjectsPET/CT imagingCase-control studyPositron emission tomography (PET) imagingEmission Tomography ImagingInflammatory biomarkersControl subjectsBlood glucoseRisk factorsBiomarker levelsHealthy controlsProspective group
2016
CMR-Verified Lower LA Strain in the Presence of Regional Atrial Fibrosis in Atrial Fibrillation
Peters DC, Duncan JS, Grunseich K, Marieb MA, Cornfeld D, Sinusas AJ, Chelikani S. CMR-Verified Lower LA Strain in the Presence of Regional Atrial Fibrosis in Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2016, 10: 207-208. PMID: 27085430, PMCID: PMC5600154, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Evaluation of Papillary Muscle Function Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Mitral Valve Prolapse
Han Y, Peters DC, Kissinger KV, Goddu B, Yeon SB, Manning WJ, Nezafat R. Evaluation of Papillary Muscle Function Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Mitral Valve Prolapse. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2010, 106: 243-248. PMID: 20599010, PMCID: PMC2929955, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.02.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMitral Valve ProlapsePapillary MusclesConceptsMitral valve prolapseValve prolapseSystolic velocityPapillary musclesCMR imagingCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingPapillary muscle functionHealthy adult subjectsMagnetic resonance imagingCardiovascular magnetic resonance techniquesPhase-contrast CMRAbnormal tractionElectrophysiologic stabilityPM tipsVentricular systoleMuscle functionLGE-CMRPatientsUnderlying myocardiumResonance imagingAdult subjectsProlapseCMRImagingFibrosisCircumferential myocardial strain in cardiomyopathy with and without left bundle branch block
Han Y, Chan J, Haber I, Peters DC, Zimetbaum PJ, Manning WJ, Yeon SB. Circumferential myocardial strain in cardiomyopathy with and without left bundle branch block. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2010, 12: 2. PMID: 20047696, PMCID: PMC2806866, DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-12-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBundle-Branch BlockCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiomyopathiesCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionObserver VariationPatient SelectionPredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsStroke VolumeSystoleVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft bundle branch blockNon-LBBB groupBundle branch blockCardiovascular magnetic resonanceCircumferential strainLBBB patientsVentricular levelBranch blockCardiomyopathy patientsHealthy controlsVentricular slicesContraction patternLeft ventricular contraction patternAdvanced heart failure patientsBackgroundCardiac resynchronization therapyDepressed systolic functionHeart failure patientsNon-LBBB patientsVentricular contraction patternCircumferential myocardial strainMyocardial circumferential strainNon-invasive parametersSystolic circumferential strainMid-ventricular levelCircumferential strain analysis
2009
Shorter difference between myocardium and blood optimal inversion time suggests diffuse fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy
Han Y, Peters DC, Dokhan B, Manning WJ. Shorter difference between myocardium and blood optimal inversion time suggests diffuse fibrosis in dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2009, 30: 967-972. PMID: 19856417, PMCID: PMC2862561, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.21953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDCM patientsDiffuse fibrosisCardiovascular magnetic resonance studyLGE CMR imagesCardiomyopathy patientsHealthy controlsHealthy subjectsLGE-CMRHeart ratePatientsFibrosisOptimal inversion timeBloodMyocardiumMyocardium contrastInversion timeShort differencesBlood signalBlood SNRDCMOptimal timeLower CNR
2008
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Characterization of Mitral Valve Prolapse
Han Y, Peters DC, Salton CJ, Bzymek D, Nezafat R, Goddu B, Kissinger KV, Zimetbaum PJ, Manning WJ, Yeon SB. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Characterization of Mitral Valve Prolapse. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2008, 1: 294-303. PMID: 19356441, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2008.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArrhythmias, CardiacCase-Control StudiesContrast MediaEchocardiography, DopplerFibrosisGadolinium DTPAHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMitral ValveMitral Valve ProlapsePapillary MusclesPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsMitral valve prolapseComplex ventricular arrhythmiasMVP patientsMitral annular diameterValve prolapseControl subjectsPapillary musclesTransthoracic echocardiographyVentricular arrhythmiasAnnular diameterDiagnostic criteriaCardiovascular magnetic resonance characterizationCommon valvular heart diseaseLeft ventricular outflow tractCMR diagnostic criteriaSubgroup of patientsValvular heart diseaseVentricular outflow tractGold standardLate gadolinium enhancementCardiovascular magnetic resonanceMitral valve morphologyValuable imaging toolClinical gold standardControl patients
2005
Pulmonary vein imaging: comparison of 3D magnetic resonance angiography with 2D cine MRI for characterizing anatomy and size.
Syed MA, Peters DC, Rashid H, Arai AE. Pulmonary vein imaging: comparison of 3D magnetic resonance angiography with 2D cine MRI for characterizing anatomy and size. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2005, 7: 355-60. PMID: 15881514, DOI: 10.1081/jcmr-200053458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary vein ostial diametersMagnetic resonance angiographyPulmonary veinsCine CMROstial diameterNormal volunteersResonance angiographyAtrial fibrillation ablation proceduresAtrial fibrillation patientsPulmonary vein diameterCardiac magnetic resonanceCine cardiac magnetic resonanceThree-dimensional magnetic resonance angiographyContrast-enhanced 3D MRAFibrillation patientsAtrial fibrillationVein diameterAblation proceduresAnatomical depictionPatientsT scannerAngiographyCine MRICMRVein