Khaled Alfakih

Summary

Affiliation: St James's University Hospital
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Normal human left and right ventricular dimensions for MRI as assessed by turbo gradient echo and steady-state free precession imaging sequences
    Khaled Alfakih
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    J Magn Reson Imaging 17:323-9. 2003
  2. ncbi Comparison of right ventricular volume measurements between axial and short axis orientation using steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, UK
    J Magn Reson Imaging 18:25-32. 2003
  3. ncbi A comparison of left ventricular mass between two-dimensional echocardiography, using fundamental and tissue harmonic imaging, and cardiac MRI in patients with hypertension
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MR Unit, Room 170, D Floor, Jubilee Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    Eur J Radiol 52:103-9. 2004
  4. ncbi The reproducibility of left ventricular volume and mass measurements: a comparison between dual-inversion-recovery black-blood sequence and SSFP
    Sarah Clay
    Leeds General Infirmary, BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, B Floor, Clarendon Wing, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK
    Eur Radiol 16:32-7. 2006
  5. ncbi Normal range of human left ventricular volumes and mass using steady state free precession MRI in the radial long axis orientation
    Sarah Clay
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    MAGMA 19:41-5. 2006
  6. ncbi Comparison of right ventricular volume measurement between segmented k-space gradient-echo and steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    J Magn Reson Imaging 16:253-8. 2002
  7. ncbi New gender-specific partition values for ECG criteria of left ventricular hypertrophy: recalibration against cardiac MRI
    Khaled Alfakih
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    Hypertension 44:175-9. 2004
  8. ncbi The clinical significance of a common, functional, X-linked angiotensin II type 2-receptor gene polymorphism (-1332 G/A) in a cohort of 509 families with premature coronary artery disease
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Heart Research Centre (Clinical, G Floor, Jubilee Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    Eur Heart J 26:584-9. 2005
  9. ncbi The ?(2C)-Del322-325 adrenoceptor polymorphism and the occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensives
    Jacqueline Savva
    Division of Cardiovascular and Neuronal Remodelling, Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
    Blood Press 21:116-21. 2012
  10. ncbi Assessment of ventricular function and mass by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
    Khaled Alfakih
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds, UK
    Eur Radiol 14:1813-22. 2004

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi Normal human left and right ventricular dimensions for MRI as assessed by turbo gradient echo and steady-state free precession imaging sequences
    Khaled Alfakih
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    J Magn Reson Imaging 17:323-9. 2003
    ..To establish normal ranges of left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) dimensions as determined by the current pulse sequences in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
  2. ncbi Comparison of right ventricular volume measurements between axial and short axis orientation using steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, UK
    J Magn Reson Imaging 18:25-32. 2003
    ..To compare right ventricular (RV) volume measurements and their reproducibility between axial and short axis orientation acquisition techniques...
  3. ncbi A comparison of left ventricular mass between two-dimensional echocardiography, using fundamental and tissue harmonic imaging, and cardiac MRI in patients with hypertension
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MR Unit, Room 170, D Floor, Jubilee Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    Eur J Radiol 52:103-9. 2004
    ..Turbo gradient echo (TGE) pulse sequence was utilized for MRI...
  4. ncbi The reproducibility of left ventricular volume and mass measurements: a comparison between dual-inversion-recovery black-blood sequence and SSFP
    Sarah Clay
    Leeds General Infirmary, BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, B Floor, Clarendon Wing, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK
    Eur Radiol 16:32-7. 2006
    ..For studies requiring LV mass measurements, the dual-inversion-recovery BB sequence offers improved spatial resolution and improved reproducibility to SSFP...
  5. ncbi Normal range of human left ventricular volumes and mass using steady state free precession MRI in the radial long axis orientation
    Sarah Clay
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    MAGMA 19:41-5. 2006
    ..Previous work has highlighted the need for technique specific normal ranges. The purpose of this study was therefore to establish normal ranges of LV volume and mass for the radial long-axis orientation...
  6. ncbi Comparison of right ventricular volume measurement between segmented k-space gradient-echo and steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    J Magn Reson Imaging 16:253-8. 2002
    ..To compare right ventricular volume measurements and their reproducibility between steady-state free precession (SSFP) and conventional turbo gradient-echo (TGE) imaging...
  7. ncbi New gender-specific partition values for ECG criteria of left ventricular hypertrophy: recalibration against cardiac MRI
    Khaled Alfakih
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    Hypertension 44:175-9. 2004
    ..We have redefined the partition values for 4 different ECG LVH criteria, according to gender, and found that they detect subjects with markedly elevated LVM index...
  8. ncbi The clinical significance of a common, functional, X-linked angiotensin II type 2-receptor gene polymorphism (-1332 G/A) in a cohort of 509 families with premature coronary artery disease
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Heart Research Centre (Clinical, G Floor, Jubilee Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    Eur Heart J 26:584-9. 2005
    ..08). CONCLUSIONS: We have observed evidence of association between the presence of linkage for the X-linked AT2 (-1332 G/A) polymorphism and premature CAD in hemizygous males...
  9. ncbi The ?(2C)-Del322-325 adrenoceptor polymorphism and the occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensives
    Jacqueline Savva
    Division of Cardiovascular and Neuronal Remodelling, Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
    Blood Press 21:116-21. 2012
    ..This study aimed to investigate whether the ?(2C)Del322-325 polymorphism was associated with an increased prevalence of LVH in patients with systemic hypertension...
  10. ncbi Assessment of ventricular function and mass by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
    Khaled Alfakih
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds, UK
    Eur Radiol 14:1813-22. 2004
    ..The excellent reproducibility makes temporal follow-up of any individual patient in the clinical setting a realistic possibility. This review examines the merits of CMR and describes the techniques used...
  11. ncbi Left ventricle mass index and the common, functional, X-linked angiotensin II type-2 receptor gene polymorphism (-1332 G/A) in patients with systemic hypertension
    Khaled Alfakih
    BHF Cardiac MRI Unit, G Floor, Leeds General Infirmary, UK
    Hypertension 43:1189-94. 2004
    ..031). We observed an association between the angiotensin type-2 receptor (-1332 G) allele and the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive subjects...
  12. ncbi Delayed enhancement imaging: standardised segmental assessment of myocardial viability in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
    Khaled Alfakih
    Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    Eur J Radiol 66:42-7. 2008
    ..To prospectively compare a selective short axis slice positioning method (selective 3-of-5) used in combination with a single long-axis slice, to the conventional short axis multi-slice technique in the assessment of myocardial viability...
  13. ncbi Assessment of regional left ventricular function: accuracy and reproducibility of positioning standard short-axis sections in cardiac MR imaging
    Daniel R Messroghli
    British Heart Foundation Cardiac MRI Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, England
    Radiology 235:229-36. 2005
    ..The proposed method produces standardized short-axis section positions that meet the recommendations for cardiac imaging. The study was approved by the local ethics committee, and all subjects gave written informed consent...
  14. ncbi The assessment of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertension
    Khaled Alfakih
    Cardiology Department, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
    J Hypertens 24:1223-30. 2006
    ..In this article we describe the various methods available to diagnose the presence of LVH in patients with hypertension, and consider their strengths and their place in clinical practice and in research...
  15. ncbi The assessment of left ventricular (LV) function plays a central role in cardiac imaging
    Daniel R Messroghli
    J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 7:537-8. 2005
  16. ncbi The lipoprotein lipase gene serine 447 stop variant influences hypertension-induced left ventricular hypertrophy and risk of coronary heart disease
    Philippa J Talmud
    Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, British Heart Foundation Laboratories, The Rayne Building, Department of Medicine, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK
    Clin Sci (Lond) 112:617-24. 2007
    ..007). In conclusion, hypertensive LPL X447 carriers have increased risk of LVH and CHD, suggesting that altered FA delivery constitutes a mechanism through which LVH and CHD are associated in hypertensive subjects...