Context-aware network fusing transformer and V-Net for semi-supervised segmentation of 3D left atrium

C Zhao, S Xiang, Y Wang, Z Cai, J Shen, S Zhou… - Expert Systems with …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate, robust and automatic segmentation of the left atrium (LA) in magnetic resonance
images (MRI) is of great significance for studying the LA structure and facilitating the …

Computational models of atrial fibrillation: Achievements, challenges, and perspectives for improving clinical care

J Heijman, H Sutanto, HJGM Crijns… - Cardiovascular …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Despite significant advances in its detection, understanding and management, atrial
fibrillation (AF) remains a highly prevalent cardiac arrhythmia with a major impact on …

A global benchmark of algorithms for segmenting the left atrium from late gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Z Xiong, Q Xia, Z Hu, N Huang, C Bian, Y Zheng… - Medical image …, 2021 - Elsevier
Segmentation of medical images, particularly late gadolinium-enhanced magnetic
resonance imaging (LGE-MRI) used for visualizing diseased atrial structures, is a crucial first …

Modeling cardiac muscle fibers in ventricular and atrial electrophysiology simulations

R Piersanti, PC Africa, M Fedele, C Vergara… - Computer Methods in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since myocardial fibers drive the electric signal propagation throughout the myocardium,
accurately modeling their arrangement is essential for simulating heart electrophysiology …

Robust ECG signal classification for detection of atrial fibrillation using a novel neural network

Z Xiong, MK Stiles, J Zhao - 2017 Computing in Cardiology …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Electrocardiograms (ECG) provide a non-invasive approach for clinical diagnosis in patients
with cardiac problems, particularly atrial fibrillation (AF). Robust, automatic AF detection in …

ECG signal classification for the detection of cardiac arrhythmias using a convolutional recurrent neural network

Z Xiong, MP Nash, E Cheng, VV Fedorov… - Physiological …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective: The electrocardiogram (ECG) provides an effective, non-invasive approach for
clinical diagnosis in patients with cardiac diseases such as atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is the …

Fully automatic left atrium segmentation from late gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imaging using a dual fully convolutional neural network

Z Xiong, VV Fedorov, X Fu, E Cheng… - IEEE transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent form of cardiac arrhythmia. Current treatments for
AF remain suboptimal due to a lack of understanding of the underlying atrial structures that …

Critical appraisal of technologies to assess electrical activity during atrial fibrillation: A position paper from the European heart rhythm association and European …

NMS De Groot, D Shah, PM Boyle, E Anter… - EP …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
We aim to provide a critical appraisal of basic concepts underlying signal recording and
processing technologies applied for (i) atrial fibrillation (AF) mapping to unravel AF …

Rare truncating variants in the sarcomeric protein titin associate with familial and early-onset atrial fibrillation

G Ahlberg, L Refsgaard, PR Lundegaard… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
A family history of atrial fibrillation constitutes a substantial risk of developing the disease,
however, the pathogenesis of this complex disease is poorly understood. We perform whole …

Medical image analysis on left atrial LGE MRI for atrial fibrillation studies: A review

L Li, VA Zimmer, JA Schnabel, X Zhuang - Medical image analysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (LGE MRI) is commonly used
to visualize and quantify left atrial (LA) scars. The position and extent of LA scars provide …