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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What is the main purpose of the study discussed in the research?
To correlate radiation dose distributions with areas of myocardial fibrosis using cardiac MRI techniques.
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Cardiac MRI Techniques
What cardiac MRI techniques were utilized in the study?
Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) and T1 mapping.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
Was there a geographic relationship between the dose to coronary vessels and myocardial areas of enhancement?
No, there was no geographic relationship.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What was the average T1 value of the left myocardium and septum in the study?
1009 ms (range 933 – 1117 ms).
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
What significant correlation was found between cardiac doses and T1 values?
No significant correlation was observed.
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
What conclusion was drawn regarding the relationship between cardiac doses and the presence of LGE?
No relation was observed.
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Clinical Factors Affecting Cardiac Toxicity
What types of tumors did the patients have?
Lung, breast, esophagus, and lymphoma tumors.
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Cardiac MRI Techniques
What imaging modalities are used to evaluate radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD)?
Echocardiography, stress echocardiography, SPECT perfusion, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What were the average EQD2 Dmax and Dmean to the left ventricle in patients with LGE?
Dmax: 43.8 Gy, Dmean: 7.6 Gy.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What late effects can result from incidental radiotherapy to the heart?
Pericarditis, myocarditis, and coronary artery disease.
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Cardiac MRI Techniques
What software was used for post-processing of the images?
Dedicated Precession imaging analysis software.
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Cardiac MRI Techniques
What advantage does cardiac MRI (CMR) offer in evaluating RIHD?
It provides precise visualization of anatomical structures and quantification of cardiac function in a noninvasive manner.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What was the correlation between heart Dmax and Dmean and T1 mapping values?
No significant correlation was seen (heart p = 0.139 and 0.575).
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What is the goal of identifying patients at risk of RIHD after radiotherapy?
To institute preventive measures and early interventions.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What were the average cardiac EQD2 Dmax and Dmean in patients with LGE?
Dmax: 60.8 Gy, Dmean: 6.8 Gy.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What is the assumed time frame for the development of cardiac fibrosis after radiotherapy?
Within 6 months after radiotherapy.
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE)
What were the specific variables calculated in the study related to LGE volumes?
LGE volume, mean and maximum dose to enhancing volume (LGE Dmean and LGE Dmax), mean and maximum dose to the heart (heart Dmean and heart Dmax), mean and maximum dose to the left ventricle (LV Dmean and LV Dmax), minimum dose to 95% of the LGE volume (D95), and volume of heart and left ventricle receiving defined radiation doses (V5/30/40/50Gy).
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Clinical Factors Affecting Cardiac Toxicity
What limitation was noted regarding the study's assessment of myocardial damage?
No pre-radiotherapy CMRs were acquired.
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE)
What is Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE) used for in cardiac imaging?
To determine ischemic and non-ischemic focal fibrosis of the myocardium.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What does T1 mapping in CMR help detect?
Diffuse myocardial fibrosis.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What was the purpose of the pilot study mentioned in the discussion?
To determine the usefulness of CMRs in the detection of preclinical RIHD.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What did Tuohenin et al. find regarding T1 relaxation times in patients after radiotherapy?
Diffuse T1 relaxation times averaged 1210 ms in inferoseptal segments, with 35% of values greater than 1250 ms, significantly higher than in other regions.
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Clinical Factors Affecting Cardiac Toxicity
How can delivering radiation dose to the heart affect patient outcomes?
It can increase the risk for late competing toxicity, leading to non-cancer morbidity and mortality.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What was the average Dmax EQD2 dose to the heart for the entire cohort?
50.9 Gy (range 6.2 – 108.0).
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Cardiac MRI Techniques
What was the purpose of the rigid registration process?
To fuse CMR to the CT simulation scans.
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
Who performed the delineation of LGE volumes?
One radiation oncologist in conjunction with board-certified radiologists.
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE)
What was observed about the location of cardiac Dmax in relation to LGE volume?
Cardiac Dmax was located outside the LGE volume in all patients with demonstrated LGE.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What was the hypothesis of the study regarding high dose regions of radiotherapy?
That they correlate to areas of LGE and T1 mapping on CMR.
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Patient Selection Criteria for Study
What criteria were used for patient selection in the study?
Patients who had undergone thoracic radiotherapy with at least 10% of the heart receiving 5 Gy or more.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What was the location of the maximum heart dose in the study?
Outside the contoured LGE volume in all 9 patients.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What was the p-value indicating the association between EQD2 Dmax and Dmean in the LGE area and the size of the LGE volume?
p = 0.13 and p = 0.78, respectively.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
Which cardiac structures were contoured on CT for consistency?
Right and left ventricles, right and left atria, pericardium, and cardiac vasculature.
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
What was the main finding regarding the association between radiation dose and myocardial changes in the study?
No association was identified between radiation dose and myocardial changes using the techniques studied.
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Clinical Factors Affecting Cardiac Toxicity
What predictive factors for RIHD were included in the analysis?
Whole heart and left ventricle V5Gy, V30Gy, V40Gy, and V50Gy.
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Future Directions in Cardiac Imaging Research
What is suggested for future studies to better understand myocardial changes post-radiotherapy?
Longitudinal assessment and volumetric CMR imaging.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What was the EQD2 Dmax and Dmean to the LGE volume itself?
Dmax: 16.4 Gy, Dmean: 7.5 Gy.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What was the primary focus of the CMR assessment in this study?
Myocardial damage and cardiomyopathy.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What was the conclusion regarding the relationship between cardiac radiation dose and localized fibrosis?
No relationship was seen using LGE on CMR.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What is the relationship between T1 relaxation times and myocardial fibrosis?
Longer T1 relaxation times represent more interstitial fibrosis.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What were the average EQD2 Dmax and Dmean for patients without LGE?
Dmax: 46.1 Gy, Dmean: 8.8 Gy.
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Clinical Factors Affecting Cardiac Toxicity
What was the mean time from end of radiation treatment to CMR acquisition?
46.4 months (range 1.7 – 344.5).
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What trend was observed in T1 values in patients with evidence of LGE?
There was a trend towards higher T1 values in patients with evidence of LGE, indicating local fibrosis changes.
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
What did the study by Huang et al. find regarding fibrosis volume on CMR?
They found a linear relationship between EQD2 Dmean and Dmax doses delivered to the left and right atrium and the fibrosis volume on CMR.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What was the significance of the T1 value detected in the case study of a 70-year-old male?
The T1 time of 1303 ms was at the upper limit of the reference range, indicating potential interstitial fibrosis and myocardial degeneration.
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE)
What type of images were obtained starting at 10 minutes post-contrast?
Resolution gradient echo inversion recovery LGE images.
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease (RIHD)
What trend was observed in patients with evidence of LGE?
A trend towards higher T1 values (p = 0.054).
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Statistical Methods in Medical Research
What statistical methods were used in the study?
Univariate comparisons (t-tests and Fisher exact tests), two-sided t-test for T1 mapping values, and linear regression using ordinary least squares method.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
How were T1 values calculated in this study?
Using average T1 values from the mid-ventricle short axis slice.
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
What was a notable finding regarding patients with LGE in terms of radiation dose?
Patients with LGE had lower maximum and mean doses compared to no-LGE patients.
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Cardiac MRI Techniques
What anatomical changes were accounted for in the study's image fusion process?
Rotations, translations, and changes in magnitude aligned to the left ventricle.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What was explored through dosimetric analysis?
The dose response relationship between cardiac dose and both left ventricular T1 values and areas of LGE.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What was visualized on the axial CT plane for dosimetric analysis?
Isodose distributions and areas of LGE.
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Correlation Between Radiation Dose and Myocardial Fibrosis
Was there a significant difference in EQD2 Dmax or Dmean between patients with and without LGE?
No significant difference was seen (p = 0.16 and 0.57, respectively).
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Clinical Factors Affecting Cardiac Toxicity
What was the average age of patients demonstrating LGE?
66 years (range: 50 – 87).
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What was the average Dmean EQD2 dose to the left ventricle?
8.2 Gy (range 0.1 – 34.4).
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Late Gadolinium Enhancement (LGE)
What was a significant finding in the study by Umezawa et al. regarding LGE?
Fifty percent of patients demonstrated LGE localized within segments of 40Gy and 60Gy isodose distributions.
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T1 Mapping in Cardiac Imaging
What was the mean T1 value at baseline prior to radiotherapy in the study by Takagi et al.?
The mean T1 value was 1183 ms (+/− 46).
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What was done if patients received more than one radiotherapy course?
Composite radiotherapy plans were created.
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Dosimetric Analysis in Radiotherapy
What does D95 represent in the context of LGE volumes?
Minimum dose to 95% of the LGE volume.
