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Left ventricular function in the post‐infarct failing mouse heart by magnetic resonance imaging and conductance catheter: a comparative analysis
Author(s) -
Winter E. M.,
Grauss R. W.,
Atsma D. E.,
Hogers B.,
Poelmann R. E.,
Van Der Geest R. J.,
Tschöpe C.,
Schalij M. J.,
Gittenbergerde Groot A. C.,
Steendijk P.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta physiologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.591
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1748-1716
pISSN - 1748-1708
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2008.01863.x
Subject(s) - ejection fraction , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , cardiology , heart failure , stroke volume , myocardial infarction , receiver operating characteristic , end diastolic volume , ventricular function , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear medicine , radiology
Aim: Murine myocardial infarction (MI) models are increasingly used in heart failure studies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and pressure–volume loops by conductance catheter (CC) enable physiological phenotyping. We performed a comparative analysis of MRI vs. CC to assess left ventricular (LV) function in the failing mouse heart. Methods: MI was created by LAD ligation. MRI (day 14) and CC (day 15) were used to determine LV end‐diastolic volume (EDV), end‐systolic volume (ESV) and ejection fraction (EF). Results: Pooled data yielded moderate‐to‐strong linear correlations: EDV: R = 0.61; ESV: R = 0.72; EF: R = 0.81. We analysed three groups, no MI (sham, n = 10), small MI (<30% of LV, n = 14) and large MI (>30%, n = 20). Volumes and EF were consistently lower by CC than by MRI, but group differences were evident for both techniques. Receiver‐operating characteristic analysis indicated good sensitivity and specificity for both techniques, with superior results for MRI. Conclusions: CC and MRI are highly valuable for evaluation of LV volume and function. MRI is recommended for longitudinal studies, accurate absolute volumes and anatomical information. Unique features of CC are its online signal with high temporal resolution, and advanced analysis of LV function and energetics.