| Breathhold cine MRI of left ventricular function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: work-in-progress. | |
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PMID: 10642105 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder that can cause left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. In patients with OSA, the LV dysfunction is usually evaluated by echocardiography. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the use of breathhold cine MRI for the study of LV dysfunction would be feasible and well tolerated by patients with OSA. Six volunteers and five patients underwent a breathhold cine MRI study of the LV using a 1.5 Tesla MR imager. Cine MRI was performed using a breathhold k-space segmented TurboFLASH technique during end-expiration. Systolic thickening of the LV septal wall was 49% +/- 16% in normals vs. 25% +/- 10.5% in patients (p < 0.05). Systolic thickening of the LV free wall was 42% +/- 12% in normals vs. 22% +/- 9% in patients (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference in end-diastolic wall thickness between the two groups. All patients tolerated the procedure well. The total duration of each study was relatively short (less than 11 min). Breathhold MRI techniques can be used to study LV dysfunction in patients with respiratory disability such as OSA. |
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Authors:
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J Mintorovitch; A J Duerinckx; M D Goldman; H H Meissner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Magnetic resonance imaging Volume: 18 ISSN: 0730-725X ISO Abbreviation: Magn Reson Imaging Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-04 Completed Date: 2000-02-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214883 Medline TA: Magn Reson Imaging Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 81-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Radiology Service, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center, CA 90095, USA. |
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Adult Feasibility Studies Female Heart Ventricles / pathology, physiopathology* Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods* Male Middle Aged Myocardial Contraction Respiration* Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis, physiopathology* Ventricular Function, Left / physiology* |
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