2020
How are ECG parameters related to cardiac magnetic resonance images? Electrocardiographic predictors of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dohy Z, Vereckei A, Horvath V, Czimbalmos C, Szabo L, Toth A, Suhai F, Csecs I, Becker D, Merkely B, Vago H. How are ECG parameters related to cardiac magnetic resonance images? Electrocardiographic predictors of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Annals Of Noninvasive Electrocardiology 2020, 25: e12763. PMID: 32329134, PMCID: PMC7507346, DOI: 10.1111/anec.12763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRomhilt-Estes scoreLeft ventricular hypertrophyCardiac magnetic resonance imagingFragmented QRSSokolow-Lyon indexHypertrophic cardiomyopathyMyocardial fibrosisCornell indexMagnetic resonance imagingVentricular hypertrophyRepolarization abnormalitiesPredictor of myocardial fibrosisElectrocardiographic parametersPresence of fragmented QRSLeft ventricular ejection fractionDetectable left ventricular hypertrophyElectrocardiographic voltage criteriaResonance imagingVentricular ejection fractionHypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsStructural myocardial changesDegree of myocardial fibrosisPathologic Q wavesAmount of fibrosisEjection fraction
2019
The 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 resonanceLeft and right ventricular parameters corrected with threshold-based quantification method in a normal cohort analyzed by three independent observers with various training-degree
Csecs I, Czimbalmos C, Suhai F, Mikle R, Mirzahosseini A, Dohy Z, Szűcs A, Kiss A, Simor T, Tóth A, Merkely B, Vágó H. Left and right ventricular parameters corrected with threshold-based quantification method in a normal cohort analyzed by three independent observers with various training-degree. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2018, 34: 1127-1133. PMID: 29492774, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-018-1322-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonancePapillary musclesInterobserver agreementIndependent observersShort-axis cine imagesCardiac magnetic resonance scansRight ventricular parametersRV ejection fractionRight ventricular functionInvestigate interobserver variabilityGlobal intraclass correlation coefficientAssess LVIntraclass correlation coefficientRV parametersEjection fractionVentricular parametersVentricular functionHealthy volunteersCine imagesLV parametersEnd-diastolicInterobserver variabilityMeasure LVEnd-systoleTB method