The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging OnlineFirst articles

23.05.2024 | Review Paper

Computed tomography imaging in preprocedural planning of transcatheter valvular heart interventions

Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT) has become a reliable imaging modality in cardiology providing robust information on the morphology and structure of the heart with high temporal and isotropic spatial resolution. For the past decade, there has …

verfasst von:: Vanessa Lopes, Pedro Carvalho Almeida, Nádia Moreira, Luís Amaral Ferreira, Rogério Teixeira, Paulo Donato, Lino Gonçalves

23.05.2024 | Original Paper

Mitral regurgitation assessment by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging during continuous in-scanner exercise: a feasibility study

In severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR), surgery is recommended in symptomatic patients or those with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction or dilated end-systolic cavity [ 1 ]. In patients with high likelihood of successful repair and low …

verfasst von:: Miroslawa Gorecka, Thomas P. Craven, Nick Jex, Pei G. Chew, Laura E. Dobson, Louise A.E. Brown, David M. Higgins, Sharmaine Thirunavukarasu, Noor Sharrack, Wasim Javed, Sindhoora Kotha, Marilena Giannoudi, Henry Procter, Martine Parent, Dominik Schlosshan, Peter P Swoboda, Sven Plein, Eylem Levelt, John P. Greenwood

23.05.2024 | Original Paper

Non-invasive myocardial tissue deformation and discoordination indices predict cardiac allograft vasculopathy in pediatric heart transplantation patients

There is an urgent need for non-invasive imaging-based biomarkers suitable for diagnostic surveillance of cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) in pediatric heart transplant (PHT) patients. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively …

verfasst von:: Michal Schäfer, Shelley D. Miyamoto, James Jaggers, Melanie D. Everitt, Johannes C. von Alvensleben, David N. Campbell, Max B. Mitchell, Matthew L. Stone

Open Access 23.05.2024 | Original Paper

Prognostic relevance of global work index and global constructive work in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

Myocardial work (MW) derived from pressure-strain loops is a novel non-invasive tool to assess left ventricular (LV) function, incorporating global longitudinal strain (GLS) by speckle tracking echocardiography and non-invasively assessed blood …

verfasst von:: Peng Chen, Matthias Aurich, Sebastian Greiner, Gabriele Maliandi, Matthias Müller-Hennessen, Evangelos Giannitsis, Benjamin Meder, Norbert Frey, Sven Pleger, Derliz Mereles

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Open Access 23.05.2024 | Case in point

Echocardiographic monitoring of myocardial function in a female patient with right heart Loeffler endocarditis at thrombotic stage after Epstein-Barr-virus infection

Loeffler endocarditis is the result of eosinophilic infiltration of the myocardium [ 1 – 3 ]. The possible cause can be a hypereosinophilic reaction due to drugs or parasites [ 4 ]. Also isolated tissue infiltrations without peripheral …

verfasst von:: Joscha Kandels, J Pawluczuk, Stephan Stöbe, Andreas Hagendorff

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22.05.2024 | Original Paper

Left and right atrioventricular coupling index in patients with beta-thalassemia major

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship of left atrioventricular coupling index (LACI) and right atrioventricular coupling index (RACI) with demographics, clinical data, cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings …

verfasst von:: Antonella Meloni, Luca Saba, Vincenzo Positano, Laura Pistoia, Anna Spasiano, Maria Caterina Putti, Tommaso Casini, Antonella Cossu, Elisabetta Corigliano, Antonella Massa, Filippo Cademartiri, Riccardo Cau

22.05.2024 | Editorial

Early detection of subclinical cardiac amyloidosis: the importance of increasing physician awareness and routine imaging assessment

verfasst von:: Christoph Gräni

20.05.2024 | Image

Myocardial fatty foci on cardiac MRI in an adult with tuberous sclerosis complex

We report cardiac MRI findings in a 38-year-old female Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) patient with regressed rhabdomyomas. Presence of myocardial fatty foci are associated with multiorgan involvement, although they are not a part of the current …

verfasst von:: Arun K. Dontaraju, Poyee P. Tung, Santosh C. Uppu

18.05.2024 | Original Paper

Analysis of the perivascular fat attenuation index and quantitative plaque parameters in relation to haemodynamically impaired myocardial ischaemia

To investigate the correlation between quantitative plaque parameters, the perivascular fat attenuation index, and myocardial ischaemia caused by haemodynamic impairment. Patients with stable angina who had invasive flow reserve fraction (FFR) …

verfasst von:: Yangfei Long, Rui Guo, Keyu Jin, JiaJia An, Penggang Fu, Jian Lei, Jing Ma

Open Access 15.05.2024 | Original Paper

NoiseNet, a fully automatic noise assessment tool that can identify non-diagnostic CCTA examinations

Image noise and vascular attenuation are important factors affecting image quality and diagnostic accuracy of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). The aim of this study was to develop an algorithm that automatically performs noise and …

verfasst von:: Emma Palmquist, Jennifer Alvén, Michael Kercsik, Måns Larsson, Niklas Lundqvist, Ola Hjelmgren, Erika Fagman

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15.05.2024 | Original Paper

Should aortic stiffness parameters be used in MIS-C patient follow-up?

We evaluated the short- and long-term effects of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) on their cardiovascular system. The study population consisted of 38 MIS-C patients and 55 control patients. Standard echocardiographic …

verfasst von:: Hatice Uygun, Celal Varan, Capan Konca, Nurettin Erdem, Tanyeli Guneyligil Kazaz, Mehmet Turgut

15.05.2024 | Image

Biatrial myxoma in a young lady

A healthy 28-year-old woman, presenting with a chronic cough for approximately 6 months, was referred for echocardiography. The images revealed the presence of two masses in each atrium without an inter-atrial septal defect. No additional …

verfasst von:: Shokoufeh Hajsadeghi, Shayan Mirshafiee

Open Access 13.05.2024 | Original Paper

Cardiac screening in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1: similarities with Noonan syndrome?

Both Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and Noonan syndrome (NS) are RASopathies. Characteristic cardiac phenotypes of NS, including specific electrocardiographic changes, pulmonary valve stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have not been …

verfasst von:: Livia Kapusta, Gil Beer, Ehud Rothschild, Guy Baruch, Gili Barkay, Daphna Marom, Yulia Grinshpun-Cohen, Craig Raskind, Shlomi Constantini, Hagit Toledano-Alhadef

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13.05.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Using ChatGPT’s data analyst feature for cardiovascular imaging research: correspondence

verfasst von:: Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

Open Access 10.05.2024 | Brief Communication

Four-dimensional computed tomography is useful for detection of apical sparing of cardiac amyloidosis

A 73-year-old male was admitted because of recurrent syncope. He was diagnosed with transient bradycardia caused by a 2:1 atrioventricular block, and he underwent cardiac computed tomography (CT) using 320 detector-row CT to screen for coronary …

verfasst von:: Makiko Kinoshita, Hiroyuki Takaoka, Joji Ota, Jun-Ichiro Ikeda, Yoshitada Noguchi, Yusei Nishikawa, Shuhei Aoki, Kazuki Yoshida, Katsuya Suzuki, Satomi Yahima, Haruka Sasaki, Noriko Suzuki-Eguchi, Yoshio Kobayashi

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09.05.2024 | Original Paper

Evaluation of image quality on low contrast media with deep learning image reconstruction algorithm in prospective ECG-triggering coronary CT angiography

To assess the impact of low-dose contrast media (CM) injection protocol with deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) algorithm on image quality in coronary CT angiography (CCTA). In this prospective study, patients underwent CCTA were …

verfasst von:: Dian Yuan, Luotong Wang, Peijie Lyu, Yonggao Zhang, Jianbo Gao, Jie Liu

06.05.2024 | Image

Spontaneous coronary-artery dissection with fibromuscular dysplasia

verfasst von:: Daisuke Fukamachi, Naoya Matsumoto, Yasuo Okumura

06.05.2024 | Original Paper

Myocardial perfusion improvement and mechanism after percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a study of myocardial contrast echocardiography

The data on myocardial perfusion of the percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation (PIMSRA) for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) are still lacking, although PIMSRA have been proved to be of great safety and efficacy.

verfasst von:: Lu Yao, Shengjun Ta, Jing Wang, Chao Han, Changhui Lei, Wenxia Li, Jing Li, Bo Wang, Xueli Zhao, Liwen Liu

04.05.2024 | Image

NASCI case of the month: “Unroofed coronary sinus without persistent left-sided superior vena cava”

Unroofed sinus is categorized into four subtypes. Types I and II represent complete unroofing with or without an LSVC, respectively [1]. Types III and IV are partial unroofing involving the mid-CS (type III) or near the LA appendage and left …

verfasst von:: Eliyas K. Asfaw, Prachi P. Agarwal, Elizabeth M. Lee

Open Access 04.05.2024 | Case Report

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy mimicking an apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A 45-years old woman presented for dyspnea and cardiac chest pain. ECG showed deep T-wave inversion while CMR showed normal ejection fraction, hypertrophy and systolic obliteration of the apex suggesting apical HCM. Myocardial oedema was noted at …

verfasst von:: N. Maurizi, P. Antiochos, P. Monney

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Die Highlights vom Kongress des American College of Cardiology 2024

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