2022
Reference CMR values of atrial size and function: Are they similar in the east and the west?
Csecs I, Garcia M. Reference CMR values of atrial size and function: Are they similar in the east and the west? International Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 358: 134-135. PMID: 35483479, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtrial Function, LeftHeart AtriaHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineReference Values
2021
Sensitivity of Myocardial Radiomic Features to Imaging Parameters in Cardiac MR Imaging
Jang J, El‐Rewaidy H, Ngo L, Mancio J, Csecs I, Rodriguez J, Pierce P, Goddu B, Neisius U, Manning W, Nezafat R. Sensitivity of Myocardial Radiomic Features to Imaging Parameters in Cardiac MR Imaging. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2021, 54: 787-794. PMID: 33650227, PMCID: PMC9190024, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.27581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiomic featuresIn-plane spatial resolutionImaging parametersSpatial resolutionBalanced steady-state free precessionCardiac magnetic resonanceIn-plane resolutionStandardized mean differenceSteady-state free precessionParallel imaging techniquesFlip angleCardiac MRCardiac MR imagesFree precessionMean differenceSlice thicknessMR imagingMagnetic resonanceCalculated valuesMyocardial contoursSequence parametersImaging techniquesWavelet filters
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiomyopathiesFemaleFibrosisHeartHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMyocardiumRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeVentricular RemodelingConceptsLate 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 burdenMulti‐domain convolutional neural network (MD‐CNN) for radial reconstruction of dynamic cardiac MRI
El‐Rewaidy H, Fahmy A, Pashakhanloo F, Cai X, Kucukseymen S, Csecs I, Neisius U, Haji‐Valizadeh H, Menze B, Nezafat R. Multi‐domain convolutional neural network (MD‐CNN) for radial reconstruction of dynamic cardiac MRI. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 2020, 85: 1195-1208. PMID: 32924188, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.28485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDeep LearningHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleNeural Networks, ComputerRetrospective StudiesConceptsStructural similarity indexMulti-domain convolutional neural networkMean-squared-errorConvolutional neural networkMD-CNNNeural networkDynamic cardiac MRIComplex-valued networksCardiac MR cine imagesK-space interpolationProcessing MR dataImage domainTemporal fidelityUndersampled datasetsFast reconstructionCine imagesK-spaceArtifact suppressionMR cine imagesSimilarity indexCine dataBorder sharpnessNetworkLong scan timesNon-sinus rhythmHigh-intensity endurance training is associated with left atrial fibrosis
Peritz D, Catino A, Csecs I, Kaur G, Kheirkhahan M, Loveless B, Wasmund S, Kholmovski E, Morris A, Marrouche N. High-intensity endurance training is associated with left atrial fibrosis. American Heart Journal 2020, 226: 206-213. PMID: 32615358, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesContrast MediaEndurance TrainingFemaleFibrosisGadoliniumHeart AtriaHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedSportsConceptsEndurance athletesMaster athletesHigh-intensity endurance trainingTrained endurance athletesNon-athlete controlsHealthy control subjectsLeft atrial fibrosisScreening colonoscopyEndurance trainingAthletic cohortHealthcare complexityAtrial fibrosisAthletesStudy participantsControl subjectsGeneral populationEnduranceQuantify fibrotic changesLeft atrial volumeIncreased atrial fibrosisLeft ventricular functionParticipantsAtrial volumeGadolinium enhancementFibrosis scoreMagnetic resonance imaging–guided cryoballoon ablation for left atrial substrate modification in patients with atrial fibrillation
Kirstein B, Morris A, Baher A, Csécs I, Kheirkhahan M, Kaur G, Kholmovski E, Marrouche N. Magnetic resonance imaging–guided cryoballoon ablation for left atrial substrate modification in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2020, 31: 1587-1594. PMID: 32412119, DOI: 10.1111/jce.14551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAtrial FibrillationCatheter AblationContrast MediaFemaleGadoliniumHeart AtriaHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleProspective StudiesPulmonary VeinsRecurrenceTreatment OutcomeConceptsPulmonary vein isolationCryoballoon ablationLGE-MRIAtrial fibrillationFirst-time AF ablationGadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingTreatment of atrial fibrillationLA substrateLate gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imagingEnhanced magnetic resonance imagingEsophageal thermal injuryAtrial substrate modificationMagnetic resonance imagingVein isolationAF recurrenceAF ablationPulmonary veinsPeriprocedural dataLA scarRhythm monitoringSubstrate modificationResonance imagingThermal injuryCryoballoonPostablationHow 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 fractionLeft atrial fibrosis progression detected by LGE‐MRI after ablation of atrial fibrillation
Kheirkhahan M, Baher A, Goldooz M, Kholmovski E, Morris A, Csecs I, Chelu M, Wilson B, Marrouche N. Left atrial fibrosis progression detected by LGE‐MRI after ablation of atrial fibrillation. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2020, 43: 402-411. PMID: 31867751, DOI: 10.1111/pace.13866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAF recurrenceAF ablationLGE-MRIAtrial fibrillationLong-term procedural outcomesGadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingAssociated with significantly higher riskArrhythmia-free survivalAtrial arrhythmia recurrencePostablation AF recurrenceLate gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imagingEnhanced magnetic resonance imagingFollow-up periodSignificantly higher riskCardiovascular risk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingMonths postablationArrhythmia recurrenceConsecutive patientsLA fibrosisAblation proceduresFibrosis progressionProcedural outcomesAblation lesionsRecurrence
2019
Left atrial functional and structural changes associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation - Cardiac magnetic resonance study
Csécs I, Yamaguchi T, Kheirkhahan M, Czimbalmos C, Fochler F, Kholmovski E, Morris A, Kaur G, Vago H, Merkely B, Chelu M, Marrouche N, Wilson B. Left atrial functional and structural changes associated with ablation of atrial fibrillation - Cardiac magnetic resonance study. International Journal Of Cardiology 2019, 305: 154-160. PMID: 31874788, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAtrial FibrillationCatheter AblationContrast MediaGadoliniumHeart AtriaHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeConceptsCardiac magnetic resonance imagingCardiac magnetic resonance studyLA-LGEPredictors of recurrenceLate gadolinium enhancementLA volumeAtrial fibrillationPredictor of arrhythmia recurrenceSuccess of AF ablationAssessment of LA functionSelection of optimal treatment strategiesSuccess of atrial fibrillationOptimal treatment strategyBaseline functional parametersAssociated with ablationMagnetic resonance imagingArrhythmia recurrenceAF ablationAF patientsAtrial functionLA functionPost-ablationUnivariate analysisTreatment strategiesRecurrenceBiventricular 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Pacing, ArtificialCardiac Resynchronization TherapyFemaleHeart FailureHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleStroke VolumeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLV 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 demanding grey zone: Sport indices by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete’s heart
Czimbalmos C, Csecs I, Toth A, Kiss O, Suhai F, Sydo N, Dohy Z, Apor A, Merkely B, Vago H. The demanding grey zone: Sport indices by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from athlete’s heart. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0211624. PMID: 30763323, PMCID: PMC6375568, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonancePathological left ventricular hypertrophyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyVentricular hypertrophySport indexCardiac magnetic resonance imagingEnd-diastolic volume ratioHypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic wall thicknessCut-off valueGray zoneMagnetic resonance imagingHCM patientsCardiomyopathy patientsTrained athletesVentricular massPhysiological hypertrophyDiagnostic accuracyAthlete's heartCardiomyopathyHypertrophyMale subgroupResonance imagingEDWT
2017
Uncommon presentation of a rare tumour - incidental finding in an asymptomatic patient: case report and comprehensive review of the literature on intrapericardial solitary fibrous tumours
Czimbalmos C, Csecs I, Polos M, Bartha E, Szucs N, Toth A, Maurovich-Horvat P, Becker D, Sapi Z, Szabolcs Z, Merkely B, Vago H. Uncommon presentation of a rare tumour - incidental finding in an asymptomatic patient: case report and comprehensive review of the literature on intrapericardial solitary fibrous tumours. BMC Cancer 2017, 17: 612. PMID: 28865431, PMCID: PMC5581469, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3574-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHeart NeoplasmsHumansImage EnhancementMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPericardial EffusionPericardiumSolitary Fibrous TumorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsSolitary fibrous tumorFibrous tumorAsymptomatic patientsPulmonary trunkIncidental findingBackgroundA solitary fibrous tumourRegular MRI follow-upSpindle cell mesenchymal tumorsScreening chest X-rayCoronary computed tomography angiographyAsymptomatic female patientLate gadolinium enhancement imagingMRI follow-upCardiac magnetic resonanceEnlarged cardiac silhouetteLong-term followComputed tomography angiographyFirst-pass perfusionGadolinium-enhanced imagesChest X-rayInversion recovery imagesIntermediate signal intensityProton density-weighted imagesPatternless patternComplete resection