2020
Association Between Left Ventricular Mechanical Deformation and Myocardial Fibrosis in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Csecs I, Pashakhanloo F, Paskavitz A, Jang J, Al‐Otaibi T, Neisius U, Manning W, Nezafat R. Association Between Left Ventricular Mechanical Deformation and Myocardial Fibrosis in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 9: e016797. PMID: 33006296, PMCID: PMC7792406, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementSeptal late gadolinium enhancementLV ejection fractionNonischemic cardiomyopathyExtent of fibrosisCardiovascular magnetic resonanceEjection fractionImpaired global circumferential strainImpaired LV ejection fractionLate gadolinium enhancement groupsDepressed LV ejection fractionClinical cardiovascular magnetic resonanceLeft ventricular (LVLGE-negative groupCircumferential strainGlobal radial strainGlobal longitudinal strainRadial strainGlobal circumferential strainLV deformation parametersGlobal LV functionAdverse cardiovascular outcomesLGE-positiveNonischemic fibrosisFibrosis burden
2019
Biventricular pacing during cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Vago H, Czimbalmos C, Papp R, Szabo L, Toth A, Dohy Z, Csecs I, Suhai F, Kosztin A, Molnar L, Geller L, Merkely B. Biventricular pacing during cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. EP Europace 2019, 22: 117-124. PMID: 31713632, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euz289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV end-systolic volume indexLV ejection fractionLV end-diastolic volume indexNew York Heart AssociationCardiac magnetic resonance imagingCardiac magnetic resonanceRegional dyssynchronyBiventricular pacingAOO pacingMagnetic resonance imagingCMR parametersEffectiveness of resynchronization therapyLeft ventricular remodeling indexLeft ventricular (LV) functionCardiac magnetic resonance examinationEnd-diastolic volume indexEnd-systolic volume indexQuantification of LV functionVolume indexRemodeling indexConventional CMR parametersImprove responder rateResonance imagingOptimal medical therapyEffects of cardiac resynchronizationThe effect of contrast agents on left ventricular parameters calculated by a threshold-based software module: does it truly matter?
Szűcs A, Kiss A, Suhai F, Tóth A, Gregor Z, Horváth M, Czimbalmos C, Csécs I, Dohy Z, Szabó L, Merkely B, Vágó H. The effect of contrast agents on left ventricular parameters calculated by a threshold-based software module: does it truly matter? The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1683-1689. PMID: 31037474, PMCID: PMC6700040, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01587-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCase-Control StudiesContrast MediaFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedIsolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular MyocardiumMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMeglumineMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsSoftwareStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftYoung AdultConceptsSteady-state free precessionGadobenate dimeglumineCine imagesLeft ventricular parametersAdministration of contrast agentContrast agentsLeft ventricular volumeBlood-myocardium contrastEffects of contrast agentsNoncompaction cardiomyopathyVentricular parametersTrabecular musclesVentricular volumeCardiac parametersPre-CASShort axisTime-saving techniqueGadobutrolTrabecular massH groupFree precessionTrabecularEffect of CALVmassCardiomyopathy
2018
Cardiac magnetic resonance based deformation imaging: role of feature tracking in athletes with suspected arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Czimbalmos C, Csecs I, Dohy Z, Toth A, Suhai F, Müssigbrodt A, Kiss O, Geller L, Merkely B, Vago H. Cardiac magnetic resonance based deformation imaging: role of feature tracking in athletes with suspected arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2018, 35: 529-538. PMID: 30382474, PMCID: PMC6453871, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-018-1478-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArrhythmogenic Right Ventricular DysplasiaAthletesCardiomegaly, Exercise-InducedCase-Control StudiesDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMyocardial ContractionPredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftVentricular Function, RightVentricular RemodelingConceptsArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathyRV ejection fractionCardiac magnetic resonanceTask Force criteriaRV free wallRight ventricular cardiomyopathyCut-off valueAthlete's heartVentricular cardiomyopathyBalanced steady-state free precession cine imagesRight ventricular (RV) remodelingSuspected arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathyDiagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathySteady-state free precession cine imagesFree wallHealthy athletesRV strain analysisRight ventricular volumesRV dilatationEjection fractionCine imagesVentricular volumeRegional strain analysisTrained athletesMagnetic resonance