CESAR HIGA NOMURA
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Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/44 - Laboratório de Ressonância Magnética em Neurorradiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/65, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
LIM/44 - Laboratório de Ressonância Magnética em Neurorradiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/65, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
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- Spontaneous subepithelial hemorrhage: the Antopol-Goldman lesion(2021) FONSECA, Eduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes; TORRES, Roberto Vitor Almeida; SCOPPETTA, Luiz Raphael Pereira Donoso; NOMURA, Cesar Higa
- Diagnostic Performance of a Machine Learning-Based CT-Derived FFR in Detecting Flow-Limiting Stenosis(2021) MORAIS, Thamara Carvalho; ASSUNCAO-JR, Antonildes Nascimento; DANTAS JUNIOR, Roberto Nery; SILVA, Carla Franco Grego da; PAULA, Caroline Bastida de; TORRES, Roberto Almeida; MAGALHAES, Tiago Augusto; NOMURA, Cesar Higa; AVILA, Luiz Francisco Rodrigues de; PARGA FILHO, Jose RodriguesBackground: The non-invasive quantification of the fractional flow reserve (FFRCT) using a more recent version of an artificial intelligence-based software and latest generation CT scanner (384 slices) may show high performance to detect coronary ischemia. Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of FFRCT for the detection of significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in contrast to invasive FFR (iFFR) using previous generation CT scanners (128 and 256-detector rows). Methods: Retrospective study with patients referred to coronary artery CT angiography (CTA) and catheterization (iFFR) procedures. Siemens Somatom Definition Flash (256-detector rows) and AS+ (128-detector rows) CT scanners were used to acquire the images. The FFRCT and the minimal lumen area (MLA) were evaluated using a dedicated software (cFFR version 3.0.0, Siemens Healthineers, Forchheim, Germany). Obstructive CAD was defined as CTA lumen reduction >= 50%, and flow-limiting stenosis as iFFR <= 0.8. All reported P values are two-tailed, and when <0.05, they were considered statistically significant. Results: Ninety-three consecutive patients (152 vessels) were included. There was good agreement between FFRCT and iFFR, with minimal FFRCT overestimation (bias: -0.02; limits of agreement:0.14-0.09). Different CT scanners did not modify the association between FFRCT and FFRi (p for interaction=0.73). The performance of FFRCT was significantly superior compared to the visual classification of coronary stenosis (AUC 0.93vs.0.61, p<0.001) and to MLA (AUC 0.93vs.0.75, p<0.001), reducing the number of false-positive cases. The optimal cut-off point for FFRCT using a Youden index was 0.85 (87% Sensitivity, 86% Specificity, 73% PPV, 94% NPV), with a reduction of false-positives. Conclusion: Machine learning-based FFRCT using previous generation CT scanners (128 and 256-detector rows) shows good diagnostic performance for the detection of CAD, and can be used to reduce the number of invasive procedures.
- Brazilian Cardio-oncology Guideline-2020(2020) HAJJAR, Ludhmila Abrahao; COSTA, Isabela Bispo Santos da Silva da; LOPES, Marcelo Antonio Cartaxo Queiroga; HOFF, Paulo Marcelo Gehm; DIZ, Maria Del Pilar Estevez; FONSECA, Silvia Moulin Ribeiro; BITTAR, Cristina Salvadori; REHDER, Marilia Harumi Higuchi dos Santos; RIZK, Stephanie Itala; ALMEIDA, Dirceu Rodrigues; FERNANDES, Gustavo S. Santos; BECK-DA-SILVA, Luis; CAMPOS, Carlos Augusto Homem de Magalhaes; MONTERA, Marcelo Westerlund; ALVES, Silvia Marinho Martins; FUKUSHIMA, Julia Tizue; SANTOS, Maria Veronica Camara dos; NEGRAO, Carlos Eduardo; SILVA, Thiago Liguori Feliciano da; FERREIRA, Silvia Moreira Ayub; MALACHIAS, Marcus Vinicius Bolivar; MOREIRA, Maria da Consolacao Vieira; VALENTE NETO, Manuel Maria Ramos; FONSECA, Veronica Cristina Quiroga; SOEIRO, Maria da Carolina Feres de Almeida; ALVES, Juliana Barbosa Sobral; SILVA, Carolina Maria Pinto Domingues Carvalho; SBANO, Joao; PAVANELLO, Ricardo; PINTO, Ibraim Masciarelli F.; SIMAO, Antonio Felipe; DRACOULAKIS, Marianna Deway Andrade; HOFF, Ana Oliveira; ASSUNCAO, Bruna Morhy Borges Leal; NOVIS, Yana; TESTA, Laura; ALENCAR FILHO, Aristoteles Comte de; CRUZ, Cecilia Beatriz Bittencourt Viana; PEREIRA, Juliana; GARCIA, Diego Ribeiro; NOMURA, Cesar Higa; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo; MACEDO, Ariane Vieira Scarlatelli; MARCATTI, Patricia Tavares Felipe; MATHIAS JUNIOR, Wilson; WIERMANN, Evanius Garcia; VAL, Renata do; FREITAS, Helano; COUTINHO, Anelisa; MATHIAS, Clarissa Maria de Cerqueira; VIEIRA, Fernando Meton de Alencar Camara; SASSE, Andre Deeke; ROCHA, Vanderson; RAMIRES, Jose Antonio Franchini; KALIL FILHO, Roberto
- Dipyridamole stress myocardial perfusion by computed tomography in patients with left bundle branch block(2015) CABEDA, Estevan Vieira; FALCAO, Andrea Maria Gomes; SOARES JR., Jose; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo; NOMURA, Cesar Higa; AVILA, Luiz Francisco Rodrigues; PARGA, Jose RodriguesBackground: Functional tests have limited accuracy for identifying myocardial ischemia in patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB). Objective: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of dipyridamole-stress myocardial computed tomography perfusion (CTP) by 320-detector CT in patients with LBBB using invasive quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) (stenosis >= 70%) as reference; to investigate the advantage of adding CTP to coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and compare the results with those of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. Methods: Thirty patients with LBBB who had undergone SPECT for the investigation of coronary artery disease were referred for stress tomography. Independent examiners performed per-patient and per-coronary territory assessments. All patients gave written informed consent to participate in the study that was approved by the institution's ethics committee. Results: The patients' mean age was 62 +/- 10 years. The mean dose of radiation for the tomography protocol was 9.3 +/- 4.6 mSv. With regard to CTP, the per-patient values for sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy were 86%, 81%, 80%, 87%, and 83%, respectively (p = 0.001). The per-territory values were 63%, 86%, 65%, 84%, and 79%, respectively (p < 0.001). In both analyses, the addition of CTP to CTA achieved higher diagnostic accuracy for detecting myocardial ischemia than SPECT (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The use of the stress tomography protocol is feasible and has good diagnostic accuracy for assessing myocardial ischemia in patients with LBBB.
- Is there a consistent association between coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke caused by intracranial atherosclerosis?(2013) CONFORTO, Adriana B.; LEITE, Claudia da Costa; NOMURA, Cesar H.; BOR-SENG-SHU, Edson; SANTOS, Raul D.Coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke are frequent coexistent conditions that share risk factors and pose major burdens to global health. Even though a clear relation has been established between extracranial internal carotid artery atherosclerosis and symptomatic or asymptomatic coronary heart disease, there is a gap in knowledge about the association between intracranial atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Intracranial atherosclerosis is associated with high risks of stroke recurrence and vascular death. More research and clinical trials are needed to answer whether early diagnosis of asymptomatic coronary heart disease and aggressive treatment can decrease the risk of vascular death in patients with ischemic stroke caused by intracranial atherosclerosis.
- Ischemic stroke caused by large-artery atherosclerosis: a red flag for subclinical coronary artery disease(2023) ARAUJO, Ana Luiza Vieira de; SANTOS, Raul D.; BITTENCOURT, Marcio Sommer; DANTAS, Roberto Nery; OSHIRO, Carlos Andre; NOMURA, Cesar Higa; BOR-SENG-SHU, Edson; OLIVEIRA, Marcelo de Lima; LEITE, Claudia da Costa; MARTIN, Maria da Graca Morais; ALVES, Maramelia Miranda; SILVA, Gisele Sampaio; SILVA, Victor Marinho; CONFORTO, Adriana BastosBackgroundThe coronary calcium score (CAC) measured on chest computerized tomography is a risk marker of cardiac events and mortality. We compared CAC scores in two multiethnic groups without symptomatic coronary artery disease: subjects in the chronic phase after stroke or transient ischemic attack and at least one symptomatic stenosis >= 50% in the carotid or vertebrobasilar territories (Group(athero)) and a control group (Group(control)). MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, Group(athero) included two subgroups: Group(ExtraorIntra), with stenoses in either cervical or intracranial arteries, and Group(Extra&Intra), with stenoses in at least one cervical and one intracranial artery. Group(control) had no history of prior stroke/transient ischemic attacks and no stenoses >= 50% in cervical or intracranial arteries. Age and sex were comparable in all groups. Frequencies of CAC >= 100 and CAC > 0 were compared between Group(athero) and Group(control), as well as between Group(ExtraorIntr), Group(Extra&Intra), and Group(control), with bivariate logistic regressions. Multivariate analyses were also performed. ResultsA total of 120 patients were included: 80 in Group(athero) and 40 in Group(control.) CAC >0 was significantly more frequent in Group(athero) (85%) than Group(control) (OR, 4.19; 1.74-10.07; p = 0.001). Rates of CAC >= 100 were not significantly different between Group(athero) and Group(control) but were significantly greater in Group(Extra&Intra) (n = 13) when compared to Group(control) (OR 4.67; 1.21-18.04; p = 0.025). In multivariate-adjusted analyses, ""Group(athero)"" and ""Group(Extra&Intra)"" were significantly associated with CAC. ConclusionThe frequency of coronary calcification was higher in subjects with stroke caused by large-artery atherosclerosis than in controls.
- Motion Correction for Extracellular Volume Fraction Mapping in Cardiac MRI(2018) SATO, Tetsuo; KAMIKAWA, Satoshi; NAKAYAMA, Subaru; ICHINOSE, Nobuyasu; KUHARA, Shigehide; KANAYA, Shigehiko; MINATO, Kotaro; NOMURA, CesarExtracellular volume fraction mapping (ECV Map) can provide quantitative measurements of myocardial tissue with amyloid deposition and myocardial edema. ECV measurements have been shown to correlate well with myocardial fibrosis. Pixel-wise ECV Maps are calculated from acquired precontrast and postcontrast T1 Maps calibrated by blood hematocrit. The maps are acquired with ECG triggering and breath holding. However, ECV measurement is not accurate when heart motion occurs because of inconsistent and inadequate breath holding during image acquisition. We present an application of motion-correction algorithm for ECV Maps in cardiac MRI. Our proposed method is based on aligning the position of the heart between precontrast and postcontrast T1 Maps before calculating the ECV Map. The problem with this registration is spatial displacement of the myocardium because of different diaphragm positions. We have developed an automatic approach to detect the displacement before and after contrast injection, and the ECV Map is measured with correction of the myocardium position considering the displacement. We confirmed that our proposed method improves the accuracy of the ECV Map regardless of the size of displacement.
- Myocardial T1 mapping and extracellular volume quantification in patients with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy(2018) ARAUJO-FILHO, Jose A. B.; ASSUNCAO JR., Antonildes N.; MELO, Marcelo D. Tavares de; BIERE, Loic; LIMA, Camila R.; DANTAS JR., Roberto N.; NOMURA, Cesar H.; SALEMI, Vera M. C.; JEROSCH-HEROLD, Michael; PARGA, Jose R.Aims From pathophysiological mechanisms to risk stratification and management, much debate and discussion persist regarding left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC). This study aimed to characterize myocardial T1 mapping and extracellular volume (ECV) fraction by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), and investigate how these biomarkers relate to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VA) in LVNC. Methods and results Patients with LVNC (n = 36) and healthy controls (n = 18) were enrolled to perform a CMR with T1 mapping. ECV was quantified in LV segments without late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) areas to investigate diffuse myocardial fibrosis. Patients with LVNC had slightly higher native T1 (1024 +/- 43ms vs. 995 +/- 22 ms, P = 0.01) and substantially expanded ECV (28.0 +/- 4.5% vs. 23.5 +/- 2.2%, P < 0.001) compared to controls. The ECV was independently associated with LVEF (beta = -1.3, P = 0.001). Among patients without LGE, VAs were associated with higher ECV (27.7% with VA vs. 25.8% without VA, P = 0.002). Conclusion In LVNC, tissue characterization by T1 mapping suggests an extracellular expansion by diffuse fibrosis in myocardium without LGE, which was associated with myocardial dysfunction and VA, but not with the amount of noncompacted myocardium.
- Myocardial microstructure assessed by T1 mapping after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting(2023) DALLAZEN, Anderson Roberto; REZENDE, Paulo Cury; HUEB, Whady; HLATKY, Mark Andrew; NOMURA, Cesar Higa; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo; BOROS, Gustavo Andre Boeing; RIBAS, Fernando Faglioni; RIBEIRO, Matheus de Oliveira Laterza; SCUDELER, Thiago Luis; DANTAS, Roberto Nery; RAMIRES, Jose Antonio Franchini; KALIL FILHO, RobertoBackground: The correlation between the release of cardiac biomarkers after revascularization, in the absence of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) or myocardial edema, and the development of myocardial tissue damage remains unclear. This study sought to identify whether the release of biomarkers is associated with cardiac damage by assessing myocardial microstructure on T1 mapping after on-pump (ONCAB) and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). Methods: Seventy-six patients with stable multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) and preserved systolic ventricular function were included. T1 mapping, high-sensitive cardiac troponin I (cTnI), creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB) mass, and ventricular dimensions and function were measured before and after procedures. Results: Of the 76 patients, 44 underwent OPCAB, and 32 ONCAB; 52 were men (68.4%), and the mean age was 63 +/- 8.5 years. In both OPCAB and ONCAB the native T1 values were similar before and after surgeries. An increase in extracellular volume (ECV) values after the procedures was observed, due to the decrease in hematocrit levels during the second cardiac resonance. However, the lambda partition coefficient showed no significant difference after the surgeries. The median peak release of cTnI and CK-MB were higher after ONCAB than after OPCAB [3.55 (2.12-4.9) vs. 2.19 (0.69-3.4) ng/mL, P=0.009 and 28.7 (18.2-55.4) vs. 14.3 (9.3-29.2) ng/mL, P=0.009, respectively]. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was similar in both groups before and after surgery. Conclusions: In the absence of documented myocardial infarction, T1 mapping did not identify structural tissue damage after surgical revascularization with or without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), despite the excessive release of cardiac biomarkers.
- Anomalous origin of coronary arteries with an interarterial course: pictorial essay(2019) FERREIRA, Ana Flávia Pina; ROSEMBERG, Sharon; OLIVEIRA, Daniel Simões; ARAUJO-FILHO, José de Arimatéia Batista; NOMURA, Cesar HigaAbstract Coronary arteries originating from the contralateral (noncoronary) sinus and having an interarterial course, in which they run from the ascending aorta to the pulmonary trunk, is a potentially fatal anomaly. Computed tomography (CT) angiography facilitates the recognition and therapeutic planning of such anomalies because of its ability to acquire high-resolution images of the entire course of the coronary artery, as well as of the accompanying atherosclerotic involvement. The right coronary artery originating from the left coronary sinus is the most prevalent anomaly of this type and usually implies a better prognosis, the interarterial course being classified as ""high"" or ""low"", depending on whether it is above or below the level of the pulmonary valve, with consequent stratification of the risk and the treatment. However, it is known that there is a high risk of sudden death among patients with a left coronary artery of anomalous origin from the right sinus. In such cases, surgical treatment is recommended, regardless of whether there are symptoms or evidence of ischemia. Given the importance of those aspects, which can be identified on CT of the chest or CT angiography of the aorta, this pictorial essay aims to illustrate such anomalies to facilitate their recognition and description by radiologists who are not specialists in cardiac imaging.