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Feasibility of tissue magnetic resonance imaging: a pilot study in comparison with tissue Doppler imaging and invasive measurement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15808772     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: This research was intended to determine the feasibility of tissue magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in comparison with tissue Doppler imaging and its potential implications for the estimation of filling pressure, in comparison with invasive measurement. BACKGROUND: Evaluation of diastolic function using MR imaging is commonly confined to the study of transmitral flow. However, transmitral flow is unreliable for the estimation of left ventricular (LV) filling pressures in hypertrophy and normal systolic function. Normalizing early mitral velocity (E) for the influence of myocardial relaxation by combining E with early diastolic mitral septal tissue velocity (Ea) provides better Doppler estimates of filling pressures. METHODS: Eighteen patients with hypertensive heart disease (LV mass index: 114 +/- 21 g/m(2)), absence of valvular regurgitation, and with normal or mildly reduced systolic function (LV ejection fraction: 57.6 +/- 6.5%) referred for cardiac catheterization, underwent consecutive measurement of mitral flow and septal tissue velocities with phase-contrast MR and Doppler. These data were compared with mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). RESULTS: There was a strong relation between MR (11.6 +/- 4.3) and Doppler-assessed (12.1 +/- 3.5) E/Ea (95% confidence interval of -1.5 to 0.5) (r = 0.89, p < 0.0001). In addition, E/Ea related strongly to invasively measured PCWP (MR: r = 0.80, p < 0.0001 and Doppler: r = 0.85, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Tissue MR imaging is a feasible method to assess Ea. Combining E and Ea allowed similar estimation of filling pressure by MR and Doppler, in good agreement with invasive measurement. The potential confounding effect of valvular regurgitation needs further study.
Authors:
Bernard P Paelinck; Albert de Roos; Jeroen J Bax; Johan M Bosmans; Rob J van Der Geest; Dominique Dhondt; Paul M Parizel; Christiaan J Vrints; Hildo J Lamb
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American College of Cardiology     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0735-1097     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2005 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-04-05     Completed Date:  2005-04-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8301365     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1109-16     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium. Bernard.Paelinck@uza.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Coronary Circulation
Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
Feasibility Studies
Female
Heart Catheterization
Heart Diseases / diagnosis*,  pathology,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / physiology
Pilot Projects
Predictive Value of Tests
Pulmonary Wedge Pressure
Pulsatile Flow
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis,  pathology,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
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J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 May 17;45(10):1737

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