Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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International journal of cardiology, 10 2 2024, Pages 132015 Coronary artery calcium assessment on non-gated chest CT to optimize pre-operative cardiac screening in liver transplantation. Groen RA, Barbero FL, Fischer SE, van Dijkman PRM, Bax JJ, Tushuizen ME, Jukema JW, Coenraad MJ, de Graaf MA
Background: Guidelines recommend standard pre-operative cardiac screening in all liver transplantation (LT) recipients, despite the relatively low prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease. Most LT recipients often have non-gated computed tomography (CT) performed of the chest and abdomen. This study evaluated the ability of coronary artery calcification (CAC) assessment on consecutively available scans, to identify a selection of low-risk patients, in whom further cardiac imaging can be... Abstract
Cardiology and therapy, Volume 13, Issue 1, 13 2 2024, Pages 69-87 The Clear Value of Coronary Artery Calcification Evaluation on Non-Gated Chest Computed Tomography for Cardiac Risk Stratification. Groen RA, Jukema JW, van Dijkman PRM, Bax JJ, Lamb HJ, Antoni ML, de Graaf MA
To enhance risk stratification in patients suspected of coronary artery disease, the assessment of coronary artery calcium (CAC) could be incorporated, especially when CAC can be readily assessed on previously performed non-gated chest computed tomography (CT). Guidelines recommend reporting on patients' extent of CAC on these non-cardiac directed exams and various studies have shown the diagnostic and prognostic value. However, this method is still little applied, and no current consensus... Abstract
Cancers, Volume 15, Issue 24, 13 2 2023, Pages 5831 Relation between Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Cardiovascular Events in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Matched Cohort Study. Polomski EAS, Heemelaar JC, de Graaf MA, Krol ADG, Louwerens M, Stöger JL, van Dijkman PRM, Schalij MJ, Jukema JW, Antoni ML
Background: Thoracic radiotherapy is one of the corner stones of HL treatment, but it is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. As HL is often diagnosed at a young age, long-term follow-up including screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) is recommended. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the presence of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) in relation to cardiovascular events in HL patients treated with thoracic radiotherapy compared to a non-cancer control group. Met... Abstract
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, Volume 167, 12 2 2023, Pages D7829 [Influenza vaccination as secondary prevention for cardiovascular disease]. Vollaard AM, Slok ENE, van Dijkman PRM, Dekkers OM, Groeneveld GH
Influenza infection increases the risk of cardiovascular complications and mortality in patients with heart disease. In patients with coronary artery disease influenza vaccination has been shown to reduce cardiovascular mortality, but high-quality evidence was missing. New trial data from a RCT in patients shortly after myocardial infarction has confirmed the significant reduction of the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and cardiovascular death after influenza vaccination. Also... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2023 (1.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 208, 10 2 2023, Pages 92-100 Evaluation of Clinical Applicability of Coronary Artery Calcium Assessment on Non-Gated Chest Computed Tomography, Compared With the Classic Agatston Score on Cardiac Computed Tomography. Groen RA, Jukema JW, van Dijkman PRM, Timmermans PT, Bax JJ, Lamb HJ, de Graaf MA
Given current pretest probability (PTP) estimations tend to overestimate patients' risk for obstructive coronary artery disease, evaluation of patients' coronary artery calcium (CAC) is more precise. The value of CAC assessment with the Agatston score on cardiac computed tomography (CT) for risk estimation has been well indicated in patients with stable chest pain. CAC can be equally well assessed on routine non-gated chest CT, which is often available. This study aims to determine the... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2023 (0.9 per year) source: EuropePMC
American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice, Volume 27, 23 4 2023, Pages 100280 Coronary calcium score in COVID-19 survivors: Association with cardiac injury and cardiac function after 6 weeks. Groen RA, de Graaf MA, Stöger JL, van Dijkman PRM, Jukema JW, Schalij MJ, Geelhoed JJM, Antoni ML
Aims: Cardiac manifestations are common in COVID-19, often elevated serum troponin levels or myocardial dysfunction on trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) is observed. Both parameters are associated with increased in-hospital mortality. Possibly, subclinical coronary atherosclerosis plays a role, of which severity can be assessed by calculating the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score. This study aims to determine the relation between coronary atherosclerosis and cardiac manifestations in COVID... Abstract
BMC primary care, Volume 23, Issue 1, 22 4 2022, Pages 336 Non-acute chest pain in primary care; referral rates, communication and guideline adherence: a cohort study using routinely collected health data. van den Bulk S, Spoelman WA, van Dijkman PRM, Numans ME, Bonten TN, Leiden University Medical Center(LUMC)
Background: The prevalence of coronary artery disease is increasing due to the aging population and increasing prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Non-acute chest pain often is the first symptom of stable coronary artery disease. To optimise care for patients with non-acute chest pain and make efficient use of available resources, we need to know more about the current incidence, referral rate and management of these patients. Methods: We used routinely collected health data from the STIZ... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2021 (1.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes, Volume 7, Issue 6, 1 1 2021, Pages 583-590 Utilization of diagnostic resources and costs in patients with suspected cardiac chest pain. Vester MPM, Eindhoven DC, Bonten TN, Wagenaar H, Holthuis HJ, Schalij MJ, de Grooth GJ, van Dijkman PRM
Aims: Non-acute chest pain is a common complaint and can be caused by various conditions. With the rising healthcare expenditures of today, it is necessary to use our healthcare resources effectively. This study aims to give insight into the diagnostic effort and costs for patients with non-acute chest pain. Methods and results: Financial data of patients without a cardiac history from four hospitals (January 2012-October 2018), who were registered with the national diagnostic code 'no card... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2021 (0.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
International journal of cardiology, Volume 344, 21 3 2021, Pages 1-7 Comparison of guidelines for diagnosing suspected stable angina and the additional value of the calcium score. Rijlaarsdam-Hermsen D, van Domburg RT, Deckers JW, Kuijpers D, van Dijkman PRM
Background The performance of current diagnostic algorithms of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in patients with stable chest pain and coronary artery calcium (CAC) remains a matter of debate. We compared their merits in patients with CAC and investigated the additional value of the CAC score to improve diagnostic accuracy and risk stratification. Methods and... Abstract
European heart journal, Volume 41, Issue 43, 1 1 2020, Pages 4213 Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in a 72-year-old patient. Kuneman JH, Fortuni F, van Dijkman PRM, Bax JJ
Cited 24 times since 2020 (6.8 per year) source: EuropePMC
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 21, Issue 11, 1 1 2020, Pages 1216-1224 Screening for cardiovascular disease risk using traditional risk factor assessment or coronary artery calcium scoring: the ROBINSCA trial. van der Aalst CM, Denissen SJAM, Vonder M, Gratama JWC, Adriaansen HJ, Kuijpers D, Vliegenthart R, van Lennep JER, van der Harst P, Braam RL, van Dijkman PRM, van Bruggen R, Oudkerk M, de Koning HJ
Aims: Screening for a high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk followed by preventive treatment can potentially reduce coronary heart disease-related morbidity and mortality. ROBINSCA (Risk Or Benefit IN Screening for CArdiovascular disease) is a population-based randomized controlled screening trial that investigates the effectiveness of CVD screening in asymptomatic participants using the Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) model or coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. This study descr... Abstract
Cited 1 times since 2020 (0.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of preventive cardiology, Volume 28, Issue 10, 17 3 2020, Pages 1155-1159 Screening for coronary artery calcium in a high-risk population: the ROBINSCA trial. Denissen SJAM, van der Aalst CM, Vonder M, Gratama JWC, Adriaansen HJ, Kuijpers D, Roeters van Lennep JE, Vliegenthart R, van der Harst P, Braam RL, van Dijkman PRM, Oudkerk M, de Koning HJ
Cited 5 times since 2020 (1.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Cardiovascular imaging, Volume 13, Issue 5, 15 3 2020, Pages 1152-1160 Stress-Only Adenosine CMR Improves Diagnostic Yield in Stable Symptomatic Patients With Coronary Artery Calcium. Rijlaarsdam-Hermsen D, Lo-Kioeng-Shioe M, van Domburg RT, Deckers JW, Kuijpers D, van Dijkman PRM
Objectives: This study assessed whether adenosine stress-only perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) following a positive coronary artery calcium (CAC) score improved the diagnostic yield of invasive coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with stable chest pain. The study also established the association between positive CAC scores and stress-induced myocardial ischemia. Background: The diagnostic yield of catheterization among patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) is low. Im... Abstract
Cited 10 times since 2020 (2.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 28, Issue 1, 1 1 2020, Pages 44-50 Prognostic value of the coronary artery calcium score in suspected coronary artery disease: a study of 644 symptomatic patients. Rijlaarsdam-Hermsen D, Lo-Kioeng-Shioe MS, Kuijpers D, van Domburg RT, Deckers JW, van Dijkman PRM
Aim: The long-term value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scanning has not been studied extensively in symptomatic patients, but was evaluated by us in 644 consecutive patients referred for stable chest pain. Methods: We excluded patients with a history of cardiovascular disease and with a CAC score of zero. CAC scanning was done with a 16-row MDCT scanner. Endpoints were: (a) overall mortality, (b) mortality or non-fatal myocardial infarction and (c) the composite of mortality, myocardial infar... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2019 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Clinical case reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, 17 3 2019, Pages 215-216 Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus assessed by multimodality imaging. Sala ML, van Dijkman PRM, Kuijpers D
Physicians may not be familiar with caseous calcification of the mitral annulus. It can therefore easily be mistaken for other conditions including tumors. In the appropriate clinical context, by using multimodality imaging, a correct diagnosis can be made, and patient concern or even unnecessary surgery can be avoided. Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2018 (0.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
PloS one, Volume 13, Issue 2, 8 2 2018, Pages e0189372 Randomized trial of one-hour sodium bicarbonate vs standard periprocedural saline hydration in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing cardiovascular contrast procedures. Kooiman J, de Vries JPM, Van der Heyden J, Sijpkens YWJ, van Dijkman PRM, Wever JJ, van Overhagen H, Vahl AC, Aarts N, Verberk-Jonkers IJAM, Brulez HFH, Hamming JF, van der Molen AJ, Cannegieter SC, Putter H, van den Hout WB, Kilicsoy I, Rabelink TJ, Huisman MV
Background: Guidelines advise periprocedural saline hydration for prevention of contrast induced-acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). We analysed whether 1-hour sodium bicarbonate hydration administered solely prior to intra-arterial contrast exposure is non-inferior to standard periprocedural saline hydration in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing elective cardiovascular diagnostic or interventional contrast procedures. Methods: We performed an open-label multicentre non-inferiority trial... Abstract
Cited 7 times since 2017 (1.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 34, Issue 4, 24 4 2017, Pages 625-632 Disagreement between splenic switch-off and myocardial T1-mapping after caffeine intake. Kuijpers D, van Dijk R, van Assen M, Kaandorp TAM, van Dijkman PRM, Vliegenthart R, van der Harst P, Oudkerk M
Caffeine is an adenosine receptor antagonist and a possible cause of inadequate stress perfusion. Splenic switch-off (SSO) and splenic rest-stress T1-mapping have been proposed as indicators of stress adequacy during perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). We compared myocardial rest-stress T1-mapping with SSO and splenic rest-stress T1-mapping in patients with and without recent coffee intake. We analyzed 344 consecutive patients suspected of myocardial ischemia with adenosine perfusion CMR... Abstract
Cited 4 times since 2017 (0.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
European radiology, Volume 28, Issue 2, 30 5 2017, Pages 844-850 Accurate late gadolinium enhancement prediction by early T1- based quantitative synthetic mapping. van Dijk R, Kuijpers D, Kaandorp TAM, van Dijkman PRM, Vliegenthart R, van der Harst P, Oudkerk M
Objectives: Early synthetic gadolinium enhancement (ESGE) imaging from post-contrast T1 mapping after adenosine stress-perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was compared to conventional late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) imaging for assessing myocardial scar. Methods: Two hundred fourteen consecutive patients suspected of myocardial ischaemia were referred for stress-perfusion CMR. Myocardial infarct volume was quantified on a per-subsegment basis in both synthetic (2-3 min post-gadolinium)... Abstract
Cited 17 times since 2017 (2.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, Volume 33, Issue 11, 25 4 2017, Pages 1753-1759 Effects of caffeine intake prior to stress cardiac magnetic resonance perfusion imaging on regadenoson- versus adenosine-induced hyperemia as measured by T1 mapping. van Dijk R, Kuijpers D, Kaandorp TAM, van Dijkman PRM, Vliegenthart R, van der Harst P, Oudkerk M
The antagonistic effects of caffeine on adenosine receptors are a possible cause of false-negative stress perfusion imaging. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of coffee intake Abstract