The NIH/NIGMS
Center for Integrative Biomedical Computing

SCI Publications

2010


 S. Gerber, T. Tasdizen, P.T. Fletcher, S. Joshi, R.T. Whitaker, the Alzheimers Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). “Manifold modeling for brain population analysis,” In Medical Image Analysis, Special Issue on the 12th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) 2009, Vol. 14, No. 5, Note: Awarded MICCAI 2010, Best of the Journal Issue Award, pp. 643--653. 2010.
ISSN: 1361-8415
DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2010.05.008
PubMed ID: 20579930


S. Gerber, P.-T. Bremer, V. Pascucci, R.T. Whitaker. “Visual Exploration of High Dimensional Scalar Functions,” In IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 16, No. 6, IEEE, pp. 1271--1280. Nov, 2010.
DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2010.213
PubMed ID: 20975167
PubMed Central ID: PMC3099238


B.M. Isaacson, J.G. Stinstra, R.S. MacLeod, P.F. Pasquina, R.D. Bloebaum. “Developing a Quantitative Measurement System for Assessing Heterotopic Ossification and Monitoring the Bioelectric Metrics from Electrically Induced Osseointegration in the Residual Limb of Service Members,” In Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 9, pp. 2968-–2978. 2010.
PubMed ID: 20458630


S.K. Iyer, E. DiBella, T. Tasdizen. “Edge enhanced spatio-temporal constrained reconstruction of undersampled dynamic contrast enhanced radial MRI,” In IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI): From Nano to Macro, pp. 704--707. 2010.
DOI: 10.1109/ISBI.2010.5490077


F. Jiao, J.M. Phillips, J.G. Stinstra, J. Kueger, R. Varma, E. Hsu, J. Korenberg, C.R. Johnson. “Metrics for Uncertainty Analysis and Visualization of Diffusion Tensor Images,” In Proceedings of the 5th international conference on Medical imaging and augmented reality (MIAR), Beijing, China, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg pp. 179--190. September, 2010.


M. Jolley, J. Stinstra, J. Tate, S. Pieper, R.S. Macleod, L. Chu, P. Wang, J.K. Triedman. “Finite element modeling of subcutaneous implantable defibrillator electrodes in an adult torso,” In Heart Rhythm, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 692--698. May, 2010.
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2010.01.030
PubMed ID: 20230927
PubMed Central ID: PMC3103844

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:
Total subcutaneous implantable subcutaneous defibrillators are in development, but optimal electrode configurations are not known.

OBJECTIVE:
We used image-based finite element models (FEM) to predict the myocardial electric field generated during defibrillation shocks (pseudo-DFT) in a wide variety of reported and innovative subcutaneous electrode positions to determine factors affecting optimal lead positions for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICD).

METHODS:
An image-based FEM of an adult man was used to predict pseudo-DFTs across a wide range of technically feasible S-ICD electrode placements. Generator location, lead location, length, geometry and orientation, and spatial relation of electrodes to ventricular mass were systematically varied. Best electrode configurations were determined, and spatial factors contributing to low pseudo-DFTs were identified using regression and general linear models.

RESULTS:
A total of 122 single-electrode/array configurations and 28 dual-electrode configurations were simulated. Pseudo-DFTs for single-electrode orientations ranged from 0.60 to 16.0 (mean 2.65 +/- 2.48) times that predicted for the base case, an anterior-posterior configuration recently tested clinically. A total of 32 of 150 tested configurations (21%) had pseudo-DFT ratios /=1, indicating the possibility of multiple novel, efficient, and clinically relevant orientations. Favorable alignment of lead-generator vector with ventricular myocardium and increased lead length were the most important factors correlated with pseudo-DFT, accounting for 70% of the predicted variation (R(2) = 0.70, each factor P < .05) in a combined general linear modl in which parameter estimates were calculated for each factor.

CONCLUSION:
Further exploration of novel and efficient electrode configurations may be of value in the development of the S-ICD technologies and implant procedure. FEM modeling suggests that the choice of configurations that maximize shock vector alignment with the center of myocardial mass and use of longer leads is more likely to result in lower DFT.


 J. Krüger. “A New Sampling Scheme for Slice Based Volume RenderingA new sampling scheme for slice based volume rendering,” In Proceedings of IEEE/EG International Symposium on Volume Graphics (2010), pp. 1--4. 2010.
DOI: 10.2312/VG/VG10/001-004

ABSTRACT

In this paper we present a novel approach to generate proxy geometry for slice based volume rendering. The basic idea is derived from the behavior of a ray-caster and is a simple extension of the well known 2D object-aligned texture stack based technique. From this our novel scheme inherits the advantage that it enables hardware-based volume rendering for devices that do not support 3D textures. On these devices previous object-aligned 2D texture based approaches suffered from disturbing view angle dependent stack-switching artifacts which are avoided by our novel method. Our approach also shows benefits compared to the widely used view aligned slicing algorithm as it avoids jagged boundary artifacts and increases performance.


 S.S. Kuppahally, N. Akoum, N.S. Burgon, T.J. Badger, E.G. Kholmovski, S. Vijayakumar, S.N. Rao, J. Blauer, E.N. Fish, E.V. Dibella, R.S. Macleod, C. McGann, S.E. Litwin, N.F. Marrouche. “Left atrial strain and strain rate in patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: relationship to left atrial structural remodeling detected by delayed-enhancement MRI,” In Circ Cardiovasc Imaging, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 231--239. 2010.
PubMed ID: 20133512


S.S. Kuppahally, N. Akoum, T.J. Badger, N.S. Burgon, T. Haslam, E. Kholmovski, R.S. Macleod, C. McGann, N.F. Marrouche. “Echocardiographic left atrial reverse remodeling after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is predicted by preablation delayed enhancement of left atrium by magnetic resonance imaging,” In American Heart Journal, Vol. 160, No. 5, pp. 877--884. 2010.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.07.003
PubMed ID: 21095275
PubMed Central ID: PMC2995281

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:
Atrial fibrosis is a hallmark of atrial structural remodeling (SRM) and leads to structural and functional impairment of left atrial (LA) and persistence of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study was conducted to assess LA reverse remodeling after catheter ablation of AF in mild and moderate-severe LA SRM.

METHODS:
Catheter ablation was performed in 68 patients (age 62 ± 14 years, 68% males) with paroxysmal (n = 26) and persistent (n = 42) AF. The patients were divided into group 1 with mild LA SRM (10%, n = 37) by delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DEMRI). Two-dimensional echocardiography, LA strain, and strain rate during left ventricular systole by velocity vector imaging were performed pre and at 6 ± 3 months postablation. The long-term outcome was monitored for 12 months.

RESULTS:
Patients in group 1 were younger (57 ± 15 vs 66 ± 13 years, P = .009) with a male predominance (80% vs 57%, P < .05) as compared to group 2. Postablation, group 1 had significant increase in average LA strain (??: 14% vs 4%, P < .05) and strain rate (??: 0.5 vs 0.1 cm/s, P < .05) as compared to group 2. There was a trend toward more patients with persistent AF in group 2 (68% vs 55%, P = .2), but it was not statistically significant. Group 2 had more AF recurrences (41% vs 16%, P = .02) at 12 months after ablation.

CONCLUSION:
Mild preablation LA SRM by DEMRI predicts favorable LA structural and functional reverse remodeling and long-term success after catheter ablation of AF, irrespective of the paroxysmal or persistent nature of AF.


 S. Kurugol, N. Ozay, J.G. Dy, G.C. Sharp, D.H. Brooks. “Locally Deformable Shape Model to Improve 3D Level Set based Esophagus Segmentation,” In Proceedings of the IAPR International Conference on Pattern Recognition, pp. 3955--3958. August, 2010.
PubMed ID: 21731883
PubMed Central ID: PMC3127393

ABSTRACT

In this paper we propose a supervised 3D segmentation algorithm to locate the esophagus in thoracic CT scans using a variational framework. To address challenges due to low contrast, several priors are learned from a training set of segmented images. Our algorithm first estimates the centerline based on a spatial model learned at a few manually marked anatomical reference points. Then an implicit shape model is learned by subtracting the centerline and applying PCA to these shapes. To allow local variations in the shapes, we propose to use nonlinear smooth local deformations. Finally, the esophageal wall is located within a 3D level set framework by optimizing a cost function including terms for appearance, the shape model, smoothness constraints and an air/contrast model.


 J.A. Levine, D.J. Swenson, Z. Fu, R.S. MacLeod, R.T. Whitaker. “A Comparison of Delaunay Based Meshing Algorithms for Electrophysiological Cardiac Simulations,” In Virtual Physiological Human, pp. 181--183. 2010.


C. Mahnkopf, T.J. Badger, N.S. Burgon, M. Daccarett, T.S. Haslam, C.T. Badger, C.J. McGann, N. Akoum, E. Kholmovski, R.S. Macleod, N.F. Marrouche. “Evaluation of the left atrial substrate in patients with lone atrial fibrillation using delayed-enhanced MRI: implications for disease progression and response to catheter ablation,” In Heart Rhythm, Vol. 7, No. 10, pp. 1475--1481. 2010.
PubMed ID: 20601148


T.A. Pilcher, J.D. Tate, J.G. Stinstra, E.V. Saarel, M.D. Puchalski, and R.S. MacLeod. “Partially extracted defibrillator coils and pacing leads alter defibrillation thresholds,” In Proceedings of the 15th International Academy of Cardiology World Congress of Cardiology, 2010.


K. Potter, J.M. Kniss, R. Riesenfeld, C.R. Johnson. “Visualizing Summary Statistics and Uncertainty,” In Computer Graphics Forum, Vol. 29, No. 3, Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 823--831. Aug, 2010.


N.M. Segerson, M. Daccarett, T.J. Badger, A. Shabaan, N. Akoum, E.N. Fish, S. Rao, N.S. Burgon, Y. Adjei-Poku, E. Kholmovski, S. Vijayakumar, E.V. DiBella, R.S. MacLeod, N.F. Marrouche. “Magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed ablative debulking of the left atrial posterior wall and septum for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation: rationale and initial experience,” In Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 126--132. 2010.
PubMed ID: 19804549


J.G. Stinstra, R.S. MacLeod, C.S. Henriquez. “Incorporating Histology into a 3D Microscopic Computer Model of Myocardium to Study Propagation at a Cellular Level,” In Annals of Biomedical Engineering (ABME), Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 3399--1414. 2010.
DOI: 10.1007/s10439-009-9883-y


D. Swenson, J.A. Levine, Z. Fu, J.D. Tate, R.S. MacLeod. “The Effect of Non-Conformal Finite Element Boundaries on Electrical Monodomain and Bidomain Simulations,” In Computing in Cardiology, Vol. 37, IEEE, pp. 97--100. 2010.
ISSN: 0276-6547


J.D. Tate, J.G. Stinstra, T.A. Pilcher, R.S. MacLeod. “Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Predictive Simulation Validation,” In Computing in Cardiology, pp. 853-–856. September, 2010.

ABSTRACT

Despite the growing use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in adults and children, there has been little progress in optimizing device and electrode placement. To facilitate effective placement of ICDs, especially in unique cases of children with congenital heart defects, we have developed a predictive model that evaluates the efficacy of a delivered shock. Most recently, we have also developed and carried out an experimental validation approach based on measurements from clinical cases. We have developed a method to obtain body surface potential maps of ICD discharges during implantation surgery and compared these measured potentials with simulated surface potentials to determine simulation accuracy.

Each study began with an full torso MRI or CT scan of the subject, from which we created patient specific geometric models. Using a customized limited leadset applied to the anterior surface of the torso away from the sterile field, we recorded body surface potentials during ICD testing. Subsequent X-ray images documented the actual location of ICD and electrodes for placement of the device in the geometric model. We then computed the defibrillation field, including body surface potentials, and compared them to the measured values.

Comparison of the simulated and measured potentials yielded very similar patterns and a typical correlation between 0.8 and 0.9 and a percentage error between 0.2 and 0.35. The high correlation of the potential maps suggest that the predictive simulation generates realistic potential values. Ongoing sensi- tivity studies will determine the robustness of the results and pave the way for use of this approach for predictive computational optimization studies before device implantation.


 D.F. Wang, R.M. Kirby, C.R. Johnson. “Resolution Strategies for the Finite-Element-Based Solution of the ECG Inverse Problem,” In IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 220--237. February, 2010.


D.F. Wang, R.M. Kirby, R.S. MacLeod, C.R. Johnson. “A New Family of Variational-Form-Based Regularizers for Reconstructing Epicardial Potentials from Body-Surface Mapping,” In Computing in Cardiology, 2010, pp. 93--96. 2010.