Laust Dupont Rasmussen, Theodore Murphy, Xenios Milidonis, Ashkan Eftekhari, Salma Raghad Karim, Jelmer Westra, Jonathan Nørtoft Dahl, Christin Isaksen, Lau Brix, June Anita Ejlersen, Mette Nyegaard, Jane Kirk Johansen, Hanne Maare Søndergaard, Jesper Mortensen, Lars Christian Gormsen, Evald Høj Christiansen, Amedeo Chiribiri, Steffen E Petersen, Morten Bøttcher, Simon Winther
{"title":"Myocardial Blood Flow by Magnetic Resonance in Patients With Suspected Coronary Stenosis: Comparison to PET and Invasive Physiology.","authors":"Laust Dupont Rasmussen, Theodore Murphy, Xenios Milidonis, Ashkan Eftekhari, Salma Raghad Karim, Jelmer Westra, Jonathan Nørtoft Dahl, Christin Isaksen, Lau Brix, June Anita Ejlersen, Mette Nyegaard, Jane Kirk Johansen, Hanne Maare Søndergaard, Jesper Mortensen, Lars Christian Gormsen, Evald Høj Christiansen, Amedeo Chiribiri, Steffen E Petersen, Morten Bøttcher, Simon Winther","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.016635","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.016635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite recent guideline recommendations, quantitative perfusion (QP) estimates of myocardial blood flow from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) have only been sparsely validated. Furthermore, the additional diagnostic value of utilizing QP in addition to the traditional visual expert interpretation of stress-perfusion CMR remains unknown. The aim was to investigate the correlation between myocardial blood flow measurements estimated by CMR, positron emission tomography, and invasive coronary thermodilution. The second aim is to investigate the diagnostic performance of CMR-QP to identify obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospectively enrolled symptomatic patients with >50% diameter stenosis on computed tomography angiography underwent dual-bolus CMR and positron emission tomography with rest and adenosine-stress myocardial blood flow measurements. Subsequently, an invasive coronary angiography (ICA) with fractional flow reserve and thermodilution-based coronary flow reserve was performed. Obstructive CAD was defined as both anatomically severe (>70% diameter stenosis on quantitative coronary angiography) or hemodynamically obstructive (ICA with fractional flow reserve ≤0.80).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About 359 patients completed all investigations. Myocardial blood flow and reserve measurements correlated weakly between estimates from CMR-QP, positron emission tomography, and ICA-coronary flow reserve (r<0.40 for all comparisons). In the diagnosis of anatomically severe CAD, the interpretation of CMR-QP by an expert reader improved the sensitivity in comparison to visual analysis alone (82% versus 88% [<i>P</i>=0.03]) without compromising specificity (77% versus 74% [<i>P</i>=0.28]). In the diagnosis of hemodynamically obstructive CAD, the accuracy was only moderate for a visual expert read and remained unchanged when additional CMR-QP measurements were interpreted.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CMR-QP correlates weakly to myocardial blood flow measurements by other modalities but improves diagnosis of anatomically severe CAD.</p><p><strong>Registration: </strong>URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03481712.</p>","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lionel Tastet, Lisa J Lim, Dwight Bibby, Gene Hu, Luca Cristin, Amy H Rich, Rohit Jhawar, Qizhi Fang, Farzin Arya, Francesca N Delling
{"title":"Primary Atriopathy in Mitral Valve Prolapse: Echocardiographic Evidence and Clinical Implications.","authors":"Lionel Tastet, Lisa J Lim, Dwight Bibby, Gene Hu, Luca Cristin, Amy H Rich, Rohit Jhawar, Qizhi Fang, Farzin Arya, Francesca N Delling","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.016319","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.016319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Prominent multi-scallop systolic leaflet displacement toward the left atrium (atrialization) is typically observed in bileaflet mitral valve prolapse (MVP) with mitral annular disjunction. We hypothesized that mitral leaflet atrialization is associated with an underlying left atrial (LA) myopathy characterized by progressive structural and functional abnormalities, irrespective of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We identified 334 consecutive patients with MVP, no prior atrial fibrillation, and comprehensive clinical and echocardiographic data. LA function was assessed by LA reservoir strain, LA function index, and LA emptying fraction. We also classified the stage of LA remodeling based on LA enlargement and LA reservoir strain (stage 1: no remodeling; stage 2: mild remodeling; stage 3: moderate remodeling; and stage 4: severe remodeling). The primary end point was the composite risk of sudden arrhythmic death, heart failure hospitalization, or the new onset of atrial fibrillation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Bileaflet MVP with no or mild MR had a lower LA reservoir strain (<i>P</i>=0.04) and LA function index (<i>P</i><0.001) compared with other MVP subtypes. In multivariable linear regression adjusted for cardiovascular risk factors and MR ≥moderate, bileaflet MVP remained significantly associated with lower LA function parameters (all <i>P</i><0.05). There was a significant increase in the risk of events as the LA reservoir strain and LA remodeling stage increased (<i>P</i><0.001). In multivariable analysis, stage 4 of LA remodeling remained significantly associated with a higher risk of events compared with stage 1 (hazard ratio, 6.09 [95% CI, 1.69-21.9]; <i>P</i>=0.006).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In a large MVP registry, bileaflet involvement is associated with reduced LA function regardless of MR severity, suggesting a primary atriopathy in this MVP subtype. Abnormal LA function, particularly when assessed through a multiparametric approach, is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular events and may improve risk stratification in MVP, even in those without significant MR.</p>","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11187656/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141300163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flow by Any Other Name: A Correlative Assessment of Multimodality Myocardial Flow.","authors":"Daniel R Davies, Christopher J Francois","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017029","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017029","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Flemming Javier Olsen, Søren Zöga Diederichsen, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Tor Biering-Sørensen
{"title":"Response by Olsen et al to Letter Regarding Article, \"Left Atrial Strain Predicts Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation Detected by Long-Term Continuous Monitoring in Elderly High-Risk Individuals\".","authors":"Flemming Javier Olsen, Søren Zöga Diederichsen, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Tor Biering-Sørensen","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.016897","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.016897","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141075473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bettina Baeßler, Sandy Engelhardt, Amar Hekalo, Anja Hennemuth, Markus Hüllebrand, Ann Laube, Clemens Scherer, Malte Tölle, Tobias Wech
{"title":"Perfect Match: Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Imaging.","authors":"Bettina Baeßler, Sandy Engelhardt, Amar Hekalo, Anja Hennemuth, Markus Hüllebrand, Ann Laube, Clemens Scherer, Malte Tölle, Tobias Wech","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.015490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.015490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiovascular diseases remain a significant health burden, with imaging modalities like echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging playing a crucial role in diagnosis and prognosis. However, the inherent heterogeneity of these diseases poses challenges, necessitating advanced analytical methods like radiomics and artificial intelligence. Radiomics extracts quantitative features from medical images, capturing intricate patterns and subtle variations that may elude visual inspection. Artificial intelligence techniques, including deep learning, can analyze these features to generate knowledge, define novel imaging biomarkers, and support diagnostic decision-making and outcome prediction. Radiomics and artificial intelligence thus hold promise for significantly enhancing diagnostic and prognostic capabilities in cardiac imaging, paving the way for more personalized and effective patient care. This review explores the synergies between radiomics and artificial intelligence in cardiac imaging, following the radiomics workflow and introducing concepts from both domains. Potential clinical applications, challenges, and limitations are discussed, along with solutions to overcome them.</p>","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In This Issue of the Journal.","authors":"Robert J Gropler","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017127","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie Marrero, Kunal Jha, Alexander C Razavi, Ellen Boakye, Khalil Anchouche, Omar Dzaye, Matthew J Budoff, Michael Y Tsai, Sanjiv J Shah, Jerome I Rotter, Xiuqing Guo, Jie Yao, Roger S Blumenthal, George Thanassoulis, Wendy S Post, Michael J Blaha, Seamus P Whelton
{"title":"Identifying People at High Risk for Severe Aortic Stenosis: Aortic Valve Calcium Versus Lipoprotein(a) and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.","authors":"Natalie Marrero, Kunal Jha, Alexander C Razavi, Ellen Boakye, Khalil Anchouche, Omar Dzaye, Matthew J Budoff, Michael Y Tsai, Sanjiv J Shah, Jerome I Rotter, Xiuqing Guo, Jie Yao, Roger S Blumenthal, George Thanassoulis, Wendy S Post, Michael J Blaha, Seamus P Whelton","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.016372","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.123.016372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Aortic valve calcification (AVC), Lp(a) [lipoprotein(a)], and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are associated with severe aortic stenosis (AS). We aimed to determine which of these risk factors were most strongly associated with the risk of incident severe AS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 6792 participants from the MESA study (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) had computed tomography-quantified AVC, Lp(a), and LDL-C values at MESA visit 1 (2000-2002). We calculated the absolute event rate of incident adjudicated severe AS per 1000 person-years and performed multivariable adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age was 62 years old, and 47% were women. Over a median 16.7-year follow-up, the rate of incident severe AS increased exponentially with higher AVC, regardless of Lp(a) or LDL-C values. Participants with AVC=0 had a very low rate of severe AS even with elevated Lp(a) ≥50 mg/dL (<0.1/1000 person-years) or LDL-C ≥130 mg/dL (0.1/1000 person-years). AVC >0 was strongly associated with severe AS when Lp(a) <50 mg/dL hazard ratio (HR) of 33.8 (95% CI, 16.4-70.0) or ≥50 mg/dL HR of 61.5 (95% CI, 7.7-494.2) and when LDL-C <130 mg/dL HR of 31.1 (95% CI, 14.4-67.1) or ≥130 mg/dL HR of 50.2 (95% CI, 13.2-191.9).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>AVC better identifies people at high risk for severe AS compared with Lp(a) or LDL-C, and people with AVC=0 have a very low long-term rate of severe AS regardless of Lp(a) or LDL-C level. These results suggest AVC should be the preferred prognostic risk marker to identify patients at high risk for severe AS, which may help inform participant selection for future trials testing novel strategies to prevent severe AS.</p>","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11423705/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Left Atrium in Mitral Valve Prolapse: An Additional Piece to the Complex Puzzle.","authors":"Sebastiaan Dhont, Philippe B Bertrand","doi":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017014","DOIUrl":"10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10202,"journal":{"name":"Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141300162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}