• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.279-289
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• 2022

BACKGROUND: In many cardiovascular disorders, the contractile performance of the right ventricle (RV) is the primary determinant of prognosis. For evaluating RV volumes and function, 4 dimensional (4D)-echocardiography has become common. This research used 2D and 4D modalities to assess RV contractile performance in hypertensive patients. METHODS: A total of 150 patients with essential hypertension were enrolled in this study, along with 75 age and sex-matched volunteers. Clinical evaluation and echocardiographic examination (including M-mode, tissue Doppler imaging, and 2D speckle tracking) were conducted on all participants. RV volumes, 4D-ejection fraction (EF), 4D-fractional area change (FAC), 4D-tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), 4D-septal and free wall (FW) strain were all measured using 4D-echocardiography. RESULTS: Hypertensive patients showed 2D-RV systolic and diastolic dysfunction (including TAPSE, 2D-right ventricular global longitudinal strain, RV-myocardial performance index and average E/EaRV) and 4D-RV impairment (including right ventricular EF, FAC, RV strain and TAPSE, right ventricular end-diastolic volume and right ventricular end-systolic volume) compared to the control group. We verified the prevalence of RV systolic dysfunction in hypertension patients using the following parameters: 1) 15% of them had 2D-TAPSE < 17 mm vs. 40% by 4D-TAPSE; 2) 25% of them had 2D-GLS < 19% vs. 42% by 4D-septal strain and 35% by 4D FW strain; 3) 35% of hypertensive patients had 4D-EF < 45%; and finally; 4) 25% of hypertensive patients had 2D-FAC < 35% compared to 45% by 4D-FAC. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of RV involvement was greater in 4D than in 2D-modality trans-thoracic echocardiography. We speculated that 4D-echocardiography with 4D-strain imaging would be more beneficial for examining RV morphology and function in hypertensive patients than 2D-echocardiography, since 4D-echocardiography could estimate RV volumes and function without making geometric assumptions.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.435-443
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• 2008

목적 : 게이트 심근 관류 SPECT는 심근 관류 소견 뿐 아니라, 좌심실의 벽운동, 벽의 두꺼워짐, 좌심실 용적, 좌심실 박출율 등의 부가적인 정보를 제공한다. 심근영상에서 이들 정보를 얻기 위한 여러 가지 프로그램들이 제공되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 게이트 심근 관류 SPECT 분석 프로그램인 Quantitative Gated SPECT (QGS), 4D-MSPECT 소프트웨어를 이용하여 좌심실 박출율, 확장기말 좌심실 용적, 좌심근 질량을 구하고 이면성 심초음파검사를 통해 좌심실 박출율과 좌심근 질량을 구해 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 핵의학과에 심근관류 SPECT 검사를 위해 의뢰되었던 환자 중 심근관류 SPECT에서 관류소견이 정상이었던 114명(남자51명, 여자 63명, 평균 $61.3{\pm}13.3$세, 29-85세)의 자료를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 게이트 심근 관류 SPECT는 이데노신 (0.14 mg/kg/min)을 6분간 부하하면서 Tc-99m Tetrofosmin (Myoview)을 주사하여 부하기 영상을 얻고, 4시간 후 휴식기 영상을 얻었다. Quantitative Gated SPECT (QGS), 4D-MSPECT 소프트웨어를 이용하여 좌심실 박출율, 확장기말 좌심실 용적, 좌심근질량을 구하고 이면성 심초음파검사를 이용하여 좌심실 박출율, 좌심근질량을 구하였다. 각 방법 사이의 상관계수를 구하고 Bland-Altman분석을 이용하여 변이의 범위를 분석하였다. 결과: 좌심실 박출율의 분석에서 QGS와 4D-MSPECT사이의 상관계수는 부하기/휴식기 각각 0.95/0.96로 강한 상관관계를 보였고, QGS와 심초음파 검사 사이의 상관계수는 0.79, 4D-MSPECT SPECT와 심초음파 검사 사이의 상관계수는 0.79로 좋은 상관관계를 보였다 (p<0.001). 확장기말 좌심실 용적의 경우 QGS와 4D-MSPECT SPECT 사이의 상관계수는 부하기/휴식기 모두 0.99로 강한 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.001). 좌심근 질량의 경우 QGS와 4D-MSPECT사이의 상관계수는 부하기/휴식기 각각 0.94/0.95로 강한 상관관계를 보였고, QGS와 심초음파 검사 사이의 상관계 수는 0.76, 4D-MSPECT SPECT와 심초음파 검사 사이의 상관계수는 0.73로 좋은 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.001). Bland-Altman 방법으로 분석하였을 때, 좌심실 박출율의 경우 QGS와 4D-MSFECT 검사 사이의 변이의 95% 신뢰구간은 부하기/휴식기 각각 $-12.7%\;{\sim}\;7.3%/-12.2%\;{\sim}\;6.5%$였고, QGS와 심초음파 검사의 경우 $-17.4%\;{\sim}\;24%$, 4D-MSPECT SPECT와 심초음파 검사 경우 $-14.8%\;{\sim}\;27%$였다. 확장기말 좌심실 용적의 경우 QGS와 4D-MSPECT검사 사이의 변이의 95% 신뢰구간은 부하기/휴식기 각각 $-24.6\;mL\;{\sim}\;3.8\;mL/-28.6\;mL\;{\sim}\;6.1\;mL$였다. 좌심근 질량의 경우 QGS와 4D-MSFECT 검사 사이의 변이의 95%신뢰간은 부하기/휴식기 각각 $-40.4\;g\;{\sim}\;14.4\;g$과 $-33.8\;g\;{\sim}\; 14.1\;g$이었고, QGS와 심초음파 검사 사이는 $-148.7\;g\;{\sim}\;21.8\;g$이었으며, 4D-MSPECT와 심초음파 검사 사이는 $-142.8\;g\;{\sim}\;35.5\;g$이었다. 결론: 좌심실 박출율, 확장기말 좌심실 용적, 좌심근 질량 등을 구하는 자동정량화 소프트웨어 QGS, 4D-MSPECT, 심초음파 검사(좌심실 박출율, 좌심근 질량) 상호간에 좋은 상관관계가 있었다. 하지만 Bland-Altman분석에서 QGS, 4D-MSPECT, 심초음파 검사간의 변이의 범위가 큰 편이어서 서로 바꾸어 사용할 수는 없었다.

• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.180-187
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• 2023

BACKGROUND: Two-dimensional (2D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is commonly used for assessing patients undergoing transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure. 3D TEE, albeit providing high resolution en-face images of ASD, is used in only a fraction of cases. We aimed to perform a comparative analysis between 3D and 2D TEE assessment for ASD device planning. METHODS: This was a prospective, observational study conducted over a period of one year. Patients deemed suitable for device closure underwent 2D and 3D TEE at baseline. Defect characteristics, assessed separately in both modalities, were compared. Using regression analysis, we aimed to derive an equation for predicting device size using 3D TEE parameters. RESULTS: Thirty patients were included in the study, majority being females (83%). The mean age of the study population was 40.5 ± 12.05 years. Chest pain, dyspnea and palpitations were the common presenting complaints. All patients had suitable rims on 2D TEE. A good agreement was noted between 2D and 3D TEE for measured ASD diameters. 3D TEE showed that majority of defects were circular in shape (60%). The final device size used had high degree of correlation with 3D defect area and circumference. An equation was devised to predict device size using 3D defect area and circumference. The mean device size obtained from the equation was similar to the actual device size used in the study population (p = 0.31). CONCLUSIONS: Device sizing based on 3D TEE parameters alone is equally effective for transcatheter ASD closure as compared to 2D TEE.

• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.188-190
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• 2023

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권7호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2014

Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects has become a popular procedure. The availability of a preprocedural imaging study is crucial for a safe and successful closure. Both the anatomy and morphology of the defect should be precisely evaluated before the procedure. Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography are helpful for understanding the morphology of a defect, which is important because different defect morphologies could variously impact the results. During the procedure, real-time 3D echocardiography can be used to guide an accurate closure. The safety and efficiency of transcatheter closures of atrial septal defects could be improved through the use of detailed imaging studies.

• Journal of Biomedical and Translational Research
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2018

Echocardiography is one of the most useful diagnostic techniques for differentiating heart disease as well as mitral valve lesion. Forty client-owned small breed dogs (weight, 2.3-13.2 kg) aged between 8-17 years with myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) were included in the present study. The diagnosis of MMVD in dogs was made based on the clinical signs, chest radiography data, and echocardiographic findings. Echocardiographic examinations were conducted in accordance with recommended standards for dogs. M-mode, Doppler, and 2D echocardiography were performed in left and right lateral recumbency. 2D echocardiography was used to measure LA and Ao diameter from 2D short axis at the level of the aortic valve. In the comparison of conventional echocardiography indices in dogs with different stages of heart failure with MMVD, significant differences were observed in E/A ratio (p=0.005), EDV (p<0.001), EDVI (p<0.001), E-peak velocity (p= 0.001), ESV (p=0.028), ESVI (p=0.004), LA (p<0.001), LA/Ao Ratio (p<0.001), LVIDd (p<0.001), LVIDd/Ao Ratio (p<0.001), LVIDs (p=0.036), LVIDs/Ao Ratio (p=0.002), and MR Velocity (p=0.026). In addition, distinct correlations were found in EDV (r=0.712), LA/Ao ration (r=0.830), LVIDd (r=0.724), and LVIDd/Ao ratio (r=0.759). This study found that known conventional echocardiographic indices, including EDV, LA/Ao ratio, LVIDd dimension, and LVIDd/Ao ratio correlated with the severity of MMVD in point of significant differences and distinct correlations.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2022

Background and objectives: This study aimed to identify the characteristics and clinical outcomes of cancer patients who developed constrictive physiology (CP) after percutaneous pericardiocentesis. Methods: One-hundred thirty-three cancer patients who underwent pericardiocentesis were divided into 2 groups according to follow-up echocardiography (CP vs. non-CP). The clinical history, imaging findings, and laboratory results, and overall survival were compared. Results: CP developed in 49 (36.8%) patients after pericardiocentesis. The CP group had a more frequent history of radiation therapy. Pericardial enhancement and malignant masses abutting the pericardium were more frequently observed in the CP group. Fever and ST segment elevation were more frequent in the CP group, with higher C-reactive protein levels (6.6±4.3mg/dL vs. 3.3±2.5mg/dL, p<0.001). Pericardial fluid leukocytes counts were significantly higher, and positive cytology was more frequent in the CP group. In baseline echocardiography before pericardiocentesis, medial e' velocity was significantly higher in the CP group (8.6±2.1cm/s vs. 6.5±2.3cm/s, p<0.001), and respirophasic ventricular septal shift, prominent expiratory hepatic venous flow reversal, pericardial adhesion, and loculated pericardial fluid were also more frequent. The risk of all-cause death was significantly high in the CP group (hazard ratio, 1.53; 95% confidence interval,1.10-2.13; p=0.005). Conclusions: CP frequently develops after pericardiocentesis, and it is associated with poor survival in cancer patients. Several clinical signs, imaging, and laboratory findings suggestive of pericardial inflammation and/or direct malignant pericardial invasion are frequently observed and could be used as predictors of CP development.

• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.185-196
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• 2022

BACKGROUND: Two-dimensional (2D) strain provides more predictive power than ejection fraction (EF) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). 3D strain and EF are also expected to have better clinical usefulness and overcome several inherent limitations of 2D strain. We aimed to clarify the prognostic significance of 3D strain analysis in patients with STEMI. METHODS: Patients who underwent successful revascularization for STEMI were retrospectively recruited. In addition to conventional parameters, 3D EF, global longitudinal strain (GLS), global area strain (GAS), as well as 2D GLS were obtained. We constructed a composite outcome consisting of all-cause death or re-hospitalization for acute heart failure or ventricular arrhythmia. RESULTS: Of 632 STEMI patients, 545 patients (86.2%) had a reliable 3D strain analysis. During median follow-up of 49.5 months, 55 (10.1%) patients experienced the adverse outcome. Left ventricle EF, 2D GLS, 3D EF, 3D GLS, and 3D GAS were significantly associated with poor outcomes. (all, p < 0.001) The maximum likelihood-ratio test was performed to evaluate the additional prognostic value of 2D GLS or 3D GLS over the prognostic model consisting of clinical characteristics and EF, and the likelihood ratio was 15.9 for 2D GLS (p < 0.001) and 1.49 for 3D GLS (p = 0.22). CONCLUSIONS: The predictive power of 3D strain was slightly lower than the 2D strain. Although we can obtain 3D strains, volume, and EF simultaneously in same cycle, the clinical implications of 3D strains in STEMI need to be investigated further.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2010

본 연구는 심초음파에서 사용되는 실시간 심전도 QRS 검출성능 및 심전도 trigger 시간 지연 등의 생체신호측정모듈의 성능 개선을 확인하고자 하였다. 심초음파에서 사용되는 생체신호측정모듈의 심전도 QRS 검출에 대한 성능 평가 중에서 심전도 QRS 크기와 폭에 따른 검출성능, Tall T-wave 제거성능, 부정맥이 있는 심전도의 QRS 검출성능 및 Pacer pulse 검출성능은 심전도 국제 규격인 EC-13을 기준으로 성능을 비교 평가하였으며, QRS의 trigger 신호 지연 시간 및 기저선 복귀시간은 기존에 상용화되어 심초음파에 사용되고 있는 생체신호측정모듈의 성능과 비교 평가하였다. 본 연구에서는 위 4가지 항목은 국제규격인 EC-13 기준을 크게 만족하였으며, QRS의 trigger 신호 지연 시간은 심박수에 따라 17m~21ms 빠른 검출 결과를 보였으며 심전도 기저선 복귀시간도 1 beat 이상 빠른 결과를 보였다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.1266-1278
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• 2021

Objective: We aimed to compare the aortic valve area (AVA) calculated using fast high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance (MR) image acquisition with that of the conventional two-dimensional (2D) cine MR technique. Materials and Methods: We included 139 consecutive patients (mean age ± standard deviation [SD], 68.5 ± 9.4 years) with aortic valvular stenosis (AS) and 21 asymptomatic controls (52.3 ± 14.2 years). High-resolution T2-prepared 3D steady-state free precession (SSFP) images (2.0 mm slice thickness, 10 contiguous slices) for 3D planimetry (3DP) were acquired with a single breath hold during mid-systole. 2D SSFP cine MR images (6.0 mm slice thickness) for 2D planimetry (2DP) were also obtained at three aortic valve levels. The calculations for the effective AVA based on the MR images were compared with the transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) measurements using the continuity equation. Results: The mean AVA ± SD derived by 3DP, 2DP, and TTE in the AS group were 0.81 ± 0.26 cm², 0.82 ± 0.34 cm², and 0.80 ± 0.26 cm², respectively (p = 0.366). The intra-observer agreement was higher for 3DP than 2DP in one observer: intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.95 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.94-0.97) and 0.87 (95% CI, 0.82-0.91), respectively, for observer 1 and 0.97 (95% CI, 0.96-0.98) and 0.98 (95% CI, 0.97-0.99), respectively, for observer 2. Inter-observer agreement was similar between 3DP and 2DP, with the ICC of 0.92 (95% CI, 0.89-0.94) and 0.91 (95% CI, 0.88-0.93), respectively. 3DP-derived AVA showed a slightly higher agreement with AVA measured by TTE than the 2DP-derived AVA, with the ICC of 0.87 (95% CI, 0.82-0.91) vs. 0.85 (95% CI, 0.79-0.89). Conclusion: High-resolution 3D MR image acquisition, with single-breath-hold SSFP sequences, gave AVA measurement with low observer variability that correlated highly with those obtained by TTE.