Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

• Gawaz M, Neumann FJ, Dickfeld T, Reininger A, Adelsberger H, Gebhardt A, Schomig A. Vitronectin receptor (alpha(v)beta3) mediates platelet adhesion to the luminal aspect of endothelial cells: implications for reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction. Circulation. 1997;96:1809-1818.
• Gawaz M, Dickfeld T, Bogner C, Fateh-Moghadam S, Neumann FJ. Platelet function in septic multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Intensive Care Med. 1997;23:379-385.
• Neumann FJ, Kosa I, Dickfeld T, Blasini R, Gawaz M, Hausleiter J, Schwaiger M, Schomig A. Recovery of myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction after successful balloon angioplasty and stent placement in the infarct-related coronary artery. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1997;30:1270-1276.
• Neumann FJ, Gawaz M, Dickfeld T, Wehinger A, Walter H, Blasini R, Schomig A. Antiplatelet effect of ticlopidine after coronary stenting. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1997;29:1515-1519.
• Gawaz M, Ruf A, Neumann FJ, Pogatsa-Murray G, Dickfeld T, Zohlnhofer D, Schomig A. Effect of glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptor antagonism on platelet membrane glycoproteins after coronary stent placement. Thromb Haemost. 1998;80:994-1001.
• Gawaz M, Neumann FJ, Dickfeld T, Koch W, Laugwitz KL, Adelsberger H, Langenbrink K, Page S, Neumeier D, Schomig A, Brand K. Activated platelets induce monocyte chemotactic protein-1 secretion and surface expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 on endothelial cells. Circulation. 1998;98:1164-1171.
• Marx N, Neumann FJ, Zohlnhofer D, Dickfeld T, Fischer A, Heimerl S, Schomig A. Enhancement of monocyte procoagulant activity by adhesion on vascular smooth muscle cells and intercellular adhesion molecule-1-transfected Chinese hamster ovary cells. Circulation. 1998;98:906-911.
• Kosa I, Blasini R, Schneider-Eicke J, Dickfeld T, Neumann FJ, Ziegler S, Matsunari I, Neverve J, Schomig A, Schwaiger M. Early recovery of coronary flow reserve after stent implantation as assessed by positron emission tomography. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1999;34:1036-1041.
• Fateh-Moghadam S, Bocksch W, Ruf A, Dickfeld T, Schartl M, Pogatsa-Murray G, Hetzer R, Fleck E, Gawaz M. Changes in surface expression of platelet membrane glycoproteins and progression of heart transplant vasculopathy. Circulation. 2000;102:890-897.
• Gawaz M, Ruf A, Pogatsa-Murray G, Dickfeld T, Rudiger S, Taubitz W, Fischer J, Muller I, Meier D, Patscheke H, Schomig A. Incomplete inhibition of platelet aggregation and glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptor blockade by abciximab: importance of internal pool of glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptors. Thromb Haemost. 2000;83:915-922.
• Gawaz M, Brand K, Dickfeld T, Pogatsa-Murray G, Page S, Bogner C, Koch W, Schomig A, Neumann F. Platelets induce alterations of chemotactic and adhesive properties of endothelial cells mediated through an interleukin-1-dependent mechanism. Implications for atherogenesis. Atherosclerosis. 2000;148:75-85.
• Dickfeld T, Ruf A, Pogatsa-Murray G, Muller I, Engelmann B, Taubitz W, Fischer J, Meier O, Gawaz M. Differential antiplatelet effects of various glycoprotein IIb-IIIa antagonists. Thromb Res. 2001;101:53-64.
• Dickfeld T, Lengyel E, May AE, Massberg S, Brand K, Page S, Thielen C, Langenbrink K, Gawaz M. Transient interaction of activated platelets with endothelial cells induces expression of monocyte-chemoattractant protein-1 via a p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase mediated pathway. Implications for atherogenesis. Cardiovasc Res. 2001;49:189-199.
• Dickfeld T, Gagliardi JP, Marcos J, Russell SD. Peripartum cardiomyopathy presenting as an acute myocardial infarction. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002;77:500-501.
• Haymart MR, Dickfeld T, Nass C, Blumenthal RS. Percutaneous coronary intervention vs. medical therapy: what are the implications for women? J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002;11:347-355.
• Dickfeld T, Calkins H, Zviman M, Kato R, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Berger R, Halperin H, Solomon SB. Anatomic stereotactic catheter ablation on three-dimensional magnetic resonance images in real time. Circulation. 2003;108:2407-2413.
• Kato R, Lickfett L, Meininger G, Dickfeld T, Wu R, Juang G, Angkeow P, LaCorte J, Bluemke D, Berger R, Halperin HR, Calkins H. Pulmonary vein anatomy in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: lessons learned by use of magnetic resonance imaging. Circulation. 2003;107:2004-2010.
• Massberg S, Vogt F, Dickfeld T, Brand K, Page S, Gawaz M. Activated platelets trigger an inflammatory response and enhance migration of aortic smooth muscle cells. Thromb Res. 2003;110:187-194.
• Solomon SB, Dickfeld T, Calkins H. Real-time cardiac catheter navigation on three-dimensional CT images. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2003;8:27-36.
• Dickfeld T, Calkins H, Zviman M, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Roguin A, Lardo AC, Berger R, Halperin H, Solomon SB. Stereotactic magnetic resonance guidance for anatomically targeted ablations of the fossa ovalis and the left atrium. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2004;11:105-115.
• Lickfett L, Mahesh M, Vasamreddy C, Bradley D, Jayam V, Eldadah Z, Dickfeld T, Kearney D, Dalal D, Luderitz B, Berger R, Calkins H. Radiation exposure during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2004;110:3003-3010.
• Lickfett L, Kato R, Tandri H, Jayam V, Vasamreddy CR, Dickfeld T, Lewalter T, Luderitz B, Berger R, Halperin H, Calkins H. Characterization of a new pulmonary vein variant using magnetic resonance angiography: incidence, imaging, and interventional implications of the "right top pulmonary vein". J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004;15:538-543.
• Liu L, Yan Y, Zeng M, Zhang J, Hanes MA, Ahearn G, McMahon TJ, Dickfeld T, Marshall HE, Que LG, Stamler JS. Essential roles of S-nitrosothiols in vascular homeostasis and endotoxic shock. Cell. 2004;116:617-628.
• Roguin A, Zviman MM, Meininger GR, Rodrigues ER, Dickfeld TM, Bluemke DA, Lardo A, Berger RD, Calkins H, Halperin HR. Modern pacemaker and implantable cardioverter/defibrillator systems can be magnetic resonance imaging safe: in vitro and in vivo assessment of safety and function at 1.5 T. Circulation. 2004;110:475-482.
• Vasamreddy CR, Lickfett L, Jayam VK, Nasir K, Bradley DJ, Eldadah Z, Dickfeld T, Berger R, Calkins H. Predictors of recurrence following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using an irrigated-tip ablation catheter. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004;15:692-697.
• Vasamreddy CR, Jayam V, Lickfett L, Nasir K, Bradley DJ, Eldadah Z, Dickfeld T, Donahue K, Halperin HS, Berger R, Calkins H. Technique and results of pulmonary vein angiography in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2004;15:21-26.
• Dickfeld T, Calkins H, Bradley D, Solomon SB. Stereotactic catheter navigation using magnetic resonance image integration in the human heart. Heart Rhythm. 2005;2:413-415.
• Dong J, Vasamreddy CR, Jayam V, Dalal D, Dickfeld T, Eldadah Z, Meininger G, Halperin HR, Berger R, Bluemke DA, Calkins H. Incidence and predictors of pulmonary vein stenosis following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation using the anatomic pulmonary vein ablation approach: results from paired magnetic resonance imaging. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005;16:845-852.
• Dong J, Dickfeld T, Lamiy SZ, Calkins H. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation guided by registered computed tomographic image of the atrium. Heart Rhythm. 2005;2:1021-1022.
• Jayam VK, Dong J, Vasamreddy CR, Lickfett L, Kato R, Dickfeld T, Eldadah Z, Dalal D, Blumke DA, Berger R, Halperin HR, Calkins H. Atrial volume reduction following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and relation to reduction in pulmonary vein size: an evaluation using magnetic resonance angiography. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2005;13:107-114.
• Lickfett L, Calkins H, Nasir K, Dickfeld T, Eldadah Z, Jayam V, Leng C, Tomaselli G, Donahue K, Halperin H, Luderitz B, Berger R. Clinical prediction of cavotricuspid isthmus dependence in patients referred for catheter ablation of "typical" atrial flutter. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005;16:969-973.
• Lickfett L, Dickfeld T, Kato R, Tandri H, Vasamreddy CR, Berger R, Bluemke D, Luderitz B, Halperin H, Calkins H. Changes of pulmonary vein orifice size and location throughout the cardiac cycle: dynamic analysis using magnetic resonance cine imaging. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2005;16:582-588.
• Nazarian S, Bluemke DA, Lardo AC, Zviman MM, Watkins SP, Dickfeld TL, Meininger GR, Roguin A, Calkins H, Tomaselli GF, Weiss RG, Berger RD, Lima JA, Halperin HR. Magnetic resonance assessment of the substrate for inducible ventricular tachycardia in nonischemic cardiomyopathy. Circulation. 2005;112:2821-2825.
• Nazarian S, Knight BP, Dickfeld TL, Zviman MM, Jayanti VB, Amundson D, Hanlin J, Castleberry J, Smith MF, Blankenship L, Halperin HR, Ferguson TB, Jr., Berger RD. Direct visualization of coronary sinus ostium and branches with a flexible steerable fiberoptic infrared endoscope. Heart Rhythm. 2005;2:844-848.
• Vasamreddy CR, Dalal D, Eldadah Z, Dickfeld T, Jayam VK, Henrickson C, Meininger G, Dong J, Lickfett L, Berger R, Calkins H. Safety and efficacy of circumferential pulmonary vein catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2005;2:42-48.
• Dickfeld T, Kato R, Zviman M, Lai S, Meininger G, Lardo AC, Roguin A, Blumke D, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Characterization of radiofrequency ablation lesions with gadolinium-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;47:370-378.
• Dong J, Dickfeld T, Dalal D, Cheema A, Vasamreddy CR, Henrikson CA, Marine JE, Halperin HR, Berger RD, Lima JA, Bluemke DA, Calkins H. Initial experience in the use of integrated electroanatomic mapping with three-dimensional MR/CT images to guide catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2006;17:459-466.
• Dong J, Calkins H, Solomon SB, Lai S, Dalal D, Lardo AC, Brem E, Preiss A, Berger RD, Halperin H, Dickfeld T. Integrated electroanatomic mapping with three-dimensional computed tomographic images for real-time guided ablations. Circulation. 2006;113:186-194.
• Eldadah ZA, Rosen B, Hay I, Edvardsen T, Jayam V, Dickfeld T, Meininger GR, Judge DP, Hare J, Lima JB, Calkins H, Berger RD. The benefit of upgrading chronically right ventricle-paced heart failure patients to resynchronization therapy demonstrated by strain rate imaging. Heart Rhythm. 2006;3:435-442.
• Nazarian S, Roguin A, Zviman MM, Lardo AC, Dickfeld TL, Calkins H, Weiss RG, Berger RD, Bluemke DA, Halperin HR. Clinical utility and safety of a protocol for noncardiac and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging of patients with permanent pacemakers and implantable-cardioverter defibrillators at 1.5 tesla. Circulation. 2006;114:1277-1284.
• Ashikaga H, Sasano T, Dong J, Zviman MM, Evers R, Hopenfeld B, Castro V, Helm RH, Dickfeld T, Nazarian S, Donahue JK, Berger RD, Calkins H, Abraham MR, Marban E, Lardo AC, McVeigh ER, Halperin HR. Magnetic resonance-based anatomical analysis of scar-related ventricular tachycardia: implications for catheter ablation. Circ Res. 2007;101:939-947.
• Dickfeld T. Magnetic resonance imaging and radiofrequency ablations. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 2007;18:147-156.
• Dickfeld T, Kato R, Zviman M, Nazarian S, Dong J, Ashikaga H, Lardo AC, Berger RD, Calkins H, Halperin H. Characterization of acute and subacute radiofrequency ablation lesions with nonenhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Heart Rhythm. 2007;4:208-214.
• Dong J, Dickfeld T. Image integration in electroanatomic mapping. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 2007;18:122-130.
• Gammie JS, Yankey GK, Nolan T, Wu ZJ, Dickfeld T, Cartier C, Tremblay A, Macneil TP, Burke A, Griffith BP. Beating heart direct left atrial access balloon cryoablation: Safety and efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation in an ovine model. Innovations (Phila). 2007;2:188-191
• Dickfeld T, Lei P, Jeudy J, Dong J, Nader A, Peters R, Saba M, Shevkar R,
  Dilsizian V, Shorofsky S. Integration of Three-Dimensional Scar Maps to Guide Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Using Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT). J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2008;1:73– 82.
• Dickfeld T, Kocher C. The Role of Integrated PET-CT Scar Maps for Guiding Ventricular Tachycardia Ablations. Current Cardiology Reports 2008, 10:149-57
• Nazarian S, Kolandaivelu A, Zviman MM, Meininger GR, Kato R, Susil RC, Roguin A, Dickfeld TL, Ashikaga H, Calkins H, Berger RD, Bluemke DA, Lardo AC, Halperin HR. Feasibility of real-time magnetic resonance imaging for catheter guidance in electrophysiology studies. Circulation 2008 July 15;118(3):223-9.
• Tian J, Smith M, Chinnadurai P, Dilsizian V, Turgeman A, Abbo A, Plotnick C, Hood RE, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. First Clinical Experience Using PET/CT Fusion Imaging of 3D Myocardial Scar and LV Anatomy for VT RFA. J Cardiovasc Electrophys 2009; 20: 597-604

• Saba MM, Akella J, Gammie J, Poston R, Johnson A, Hood RE, Dickfeld TM, Shorofsky SR. The influence of fat thickness on the human epicardial bipolar electrogram characteristics: measurements on patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Europace 2009 July;11(7):949-53.
• Tian J, Smith MF, Jeudy J, Dickfeld T. Multimodality fusion imaging using delayed-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and real-time intracardiac echocardiography to guide ventricular tachycardia ablation in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients. Heart Rhythm 2009 June;6(6):825-8.
• Jimenez A, Shorofsky SR, Dickfeld TM, Anand R, Saliaris AP, Saba M. Left-sided atrial flutter originating in the coronary sinus after radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010;33:e96-99
• Jimenez A, Dickfeld T, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S. Pacemaker/implantable cardioverter-defibrillator interaction. Heart Rhythm. 2010;7:1157-1160
• Tian J, Jeudy J, Smith MF, Jimenez A, Yin X, Bruce PA, Lei P, Turgeman A, Abbo A, Shekhar R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Three Dimensional Contrast Enhanced Multi-Detector CT for Anatomic, Dynamic and Perfusion Characterization of Abnormal Myocardium to Guide VT Ablations. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010;3:496-504
• Roberts BD, Hood RE, Saba MM, Dickfeld TM, Saliaris AP, Shorofsky SR. Defibrillation threshold testing in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010;33:1342-1346
• Saba MM, Salim M, Hood RE, Dickfeld T, Shorofsky. Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation in a 10-Year-Old Boy: Technical Aspects of Radiofrequency Ablation and Utility of Antiarrhythmic Therapy. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2011;34:e85-89
• Deodhar A, Dickfeld T, Single GW, Hamilton WC, Jr., Thornton RH, Sofocleous CT, Maybody M, Gonen M, Rubinsky B, Solomon SB. Irreversible electroporation near the heart: Ventricular arrhythmias can be prevented with ECG synchronization. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011;196:W330-335
• Dickfeld T. Quo vadis ventricular tachycardia ablation: New horizons and developments. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2011;8:131-133
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, Ahmad G, Jimenez A, Turgeman A, Kuk R, Peters M, Saliaris A, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. MRI-guided ventricular tachycardia ablation: Integration of late gadolinium-enhanced 3D scar in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:172-184
• Jimenez A, Kuk R, Ahmad G, Tian J, Garcia J, Saliaris A, Shorofksy S, Dickfeld T. Left ventricular perforation during cooled-tip radiofrequency ablation for ischemic ventricular tachycardia. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:115-116
• Peters MN, Dickfeld TM. Catecholamine-dependent wide qrs complex tachycardia in a 71-year-old male 'super athlete'. Europace. 2011;13:1201-1202
• Ranjan R, Kato R, Zviman MM, Dickfeld TM, Roguin A, Berger RD, Tomaselli GF, Halperin HR. Gaps in the ablation line as a potential cause of recovery from electrical isolation and their visualization using MRI. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:279-286
• Dickfeld T. Pursuing the "holy grail". Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012;5:167-170
• Tian J, Ahmad G, Mesubi O, Jeudy J, Dickfeld T. Three-dimensional delayed-enhanced cardiac MRI reconstructions to guide ventricular tachycardia ablations and assess ablation lesions. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2012;5:e31-35
• Tian J, Smith MF, Ahmad G, Dilsizian V, Jimenez A, Dickfeld T. Integration of 3-dimensional scar models from spect to guide ventricular tachycardia ablation. J Nucl Med. 2012;53:894-901
• Dickfeld T, Anand R. AFib Rotors:  Are We in the “Driver” Seat? Accepted in J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2012; 5(12):1221-3.
• Dickfeld T, Lawrence D, Deodhar A, Berger RD, Fleiter T, Solomon S. Real-Time Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Placement of Left Ventricular Pacing Leads. Accepted in J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2013;6:96-104
• Cheng A, Dalal D, Butcher B, Norgard S, Zhang Y, Dickfeld T, Eldadah ZA, Ellenbogen KA, Guallar E, Tomaselli GF.Prospective observational study of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in primary prevention of sudden cardiac death: study design and cohort description. J Am Heart Assoc. 2013 Feb 22;2(1)
• Klein T, Dilsizian V, Cao Q, Chen W, Dickfeld TM . The potential role of iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine imaging for identifying sustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with cardiomyopathy. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2013 May;15(5):359
• Hussein AA, Gottdiener JS, Bartz TM, Sotoodehnia N, Defilippi C, Dickfeld T, Deo R, Siscovick D, Stein PK, Lloyd-Jones D. Cardiomyocyte Injury Assessed by a Highly Sensitive Troponin Assay and Sudden Cardiac Death in the Community: The Cardiovascular Health Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013;22:2112-20
• Ahmad G, Hussein AA, Mesubi O, Tian J, Ferieg H, Elmaaty MA, Hamdy A, Ego-Osuala K, Jimenez A, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T.  Impact of Fluoroscopy Unit on the Accuracy of a Magnet-Based Electroanatomic Mapping and Navigation System: An In Vitro and In Vivo Validation Study. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2014;37:157-63
• Hussein A, Jimenez A, Ahmad G, Mesubi O, Klein T, Gurm G, Beck H, Shams O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Assessment of Ventricular Tachycardia Scar Substrate by Intracardiac Echocardiography. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2014;37:412-21
• Remo BF, Preminger M, Bradfield J, Mittal S, Boyle N, Gupta A, Shivkumar K, Steinberg JS, Dickfeld T. Safety and efficacy of renal denervation as a novel treatment of ventricular tachycardia storm in patients with cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm. 2014;11:541-6
• Mohsen A, Jimenez A, Hood RE, Dickfeld T, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Saba Mbchb MM.Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Electrophysiological Outcomes on Long-Term Follow-Up and the Role of the Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013. In print
• Hussein A, Abutaleb A, Jeudy J, Phelan T, Patel R, Shkullaku M, Siddiqi F, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky SR, Dickfeld T. Safety of Computed Tomography Imaging in Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices: Assessment of the FDA Advisory in Real-world Practice. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014;63:1769-75.
• Mesubi O, Ahmad G, Jeudy J, Jimenez A, Kuk R, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Impact of ICD Artifact Burden on Late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac MR Imaging in Patients Undergoing Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2014. In Print.
• Zhang Y, Kennedy R, Blasco-Colmenares E, Butcher B, Norgard S, Eldadah Z, Dickfeld T, Ellenbogen KA, Marine JE, Guallar E, Tomaselli GF, Cheng A.Outcomes in African-Americans Undergoing Cardioverter Defibrillators Implantation for Primary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Findings from The Prospective Observational Study of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (PROSE-ICD). Heart Rhythm. 2014. In print

Invited Book Chapters:

• Blumenthal RS, Dickfeld T. Chronic coronary artery disease: Medical therapy vs. coronary angioplasty. American College of Cardiology, Self-Assessment Program V (ACSAP V) 2002.
• Lardo A, Roguin A, Dickfeld T, Berger R, Halperin H, "MRI Guided Electrophysiology" In: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance - Established and Emerging Applications Eds. Lardo, Fayad, Chronos, Fuster. Martin Dunitz Publishers 2003, London  
• Dickfeld T.  "Image-Guided Electrophysiology Mapping and Ablation" In: Cardiac CT, PET and MR. Eds. Dilsizian, Pohost. Blackwell Publishing 2009, Melden, Massachusetts.  
• Shah K, Dickfeld T. “Atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure: Has Elvis left the building?” In: Heart Failure - Clinical Challenges. Eds. Mehra, Sica. Waterstone Publishing 2009, Brentford, Great Britain.
• Tian J, Smith MF, Dickfeld T. “Clinical Application of FDG-PET Imaging for Three-Dimensional Myocardial Scar and Left Ventricular Anatomy During Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation”. In: Cardiac PET Imaging. Eds. Alavi, Chen, Takalkar. W.B. Saunders Company 2011, Philadelphia, USA
• Anand R, Dickfeld T. “Cardiac MRI” In: Electrophysiological Disorders of the Heart. Eds. Saksena, Camm. Elsevier Publishing 2012, Philadelphia, USA
• Kuk R, Dickfeld T. “Cardiac MRI” In: Heart Disease. Eds. Braunwald.Saksena, Camm. Online addition. 2012.
• Jimenez A, Dickfeld T. “Cardiac Imaging to Assist Complex Ablation Procedures”. In: Basic  and Complex Electrophysiology: A new Millennium view. Springer 2013, London, Great Britain
• Jimenez A, Dickfeld T. “Radiological Principles of Cardiac CT and MRI and image fusion”. In: Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. Eds. Saksena Cardiotext Publishing 2013, Minneapolis, USA.

Abstracts:

• Olbrich H-G, Dickfeld T, Schneidereit L, Mutschler E. Effects of gallopamil, flunarizine, tetrodotoxin, and R 56865 against the toxicity of doxorubicin on isolated cardiomyocytes. Circulation J 15, P1597. 1994.
• Kosa I, Neuman FJ, Ziegler S, Blasini R, Schneider-Eicke J, Dickfeld T, Schoemig A, Schwaiger M. Improved coronary flow reserve after stent implantation as assessed by Positron Emmission Tomography. Eur H J 17, 25. 1996.
• Kosa I, Blasini R, Schneider-Eicke J, Dickfeld T, Neuman FJ, Ziegler S, Schoemig A, Schwaiger M. Assessment of Coronary Flow Reserve After Stent Implantation Using Positron Emission Tomography. J Am Coll Cardiol 27, 48A. 1996.
• Kosa I, Neuman FJ, Ziegler S, Blasini R, Schneider-Eicke J, Dickfeld T, Schwaiger M. Regional changes of myocardial blood flow after coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. Circulation 94, I-543. 1996.
• Kosa I, Neuman FJ, Ziegler S, Dickfeld T, Blasini R, Schneider-Eicke J, Matsunari I, Schoemig A, Schwaiger M. Changes of myocardial blood flow after coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. Eur H J 17, 155. 1996.
• Marx N, Neuman FJ, Fischer A, Heimerl S, Dickfeld T, Schoemig A. Induction of monocyte procoagulant activity by adhesion on vascular smooth muscle cells and ICAM-1 transfected CHO-cells smooth muscle. Circulation 96, I-626. 1996.
• Neuman FJ, Dickfeld T, Kosa I, Blasini R, Gawaz M, Schwaiger M, Schoemig A. Coronary flow reserve after direct angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. Z Kardiol 85, 185. 1996.
• Gawaz M, Neuman FJ, Pogatsa-Murray G, Dickfeld T, Marx N, Zohlnhoefer D, Schoemig A. Platelet activation during reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction after direct PTCA. A randomized trial between conventional antithrombotic therapy and fibrinogen-receptor antagonists. Z Kardiol 86[1144]. 1997.
• Gawaz M, Neuman FJ, Dickfeld T, Schoemig A. Vitronektin Receptor (avb3) Mediates Platelet Adhesion to the Luminal Aspect of Activated Endothelium. Implications for Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). Circulation . 1997.
• Gawaz M, Dickfeld T, Pogatsa-Murray G, Knapp D, Schoemig A, Neuman FJ. Platelet activation in unstable angina pectoris. A randomized trial between conventional antithrombotic therapy and fibrinogen-receptor antagonists. Z Kardiol 86, 877. 1997.
• Gawaz M, Neuman FJ, Brand K, Dickfeld T, Koch W, Laugwitz K, Schoemig A. Lipsomal transfer of double-stranded B-oligonucleotids inhibit the expression of MCP-1 and ICAM-1 in cultivated endothelial cells. Z Kardiol 86, 778. 1997.
• Gawaz M, Dickfeld T, Brand K, Pogatsa-Murray G, Bogner C, Langenbrink K, Schoemig A, Neuman FJ. Platelets induce the activation of the transcription factor Nuclear-Factor Kappa-B, production of MCP-1 and the surfaceexpression of ICAM-1 in cultivated endothelial cells. Z Kardiol 86, 1023. 1997.
• Marx N, Neuman FJ, Dickfeld T, Fischer A, Heimerl S, Koch W, Schoemig A. Expression of Tissue-Factor by coincubation of monocytes with smooth muscle cells and ICAM-1-transfected CHO-cells. Z Kardiol 86, 876. 1997.
• Neuman FJ, Gawaz M, Dickfeld T, Wehinger A, Walter H, Kreuzberg H, Schoemig A. Antiplatelet effect of ticlopidine and actylsalicylic acid after coronary stenting compared to monotherapy with acetylsalicylic acid. Z Kardiol 86, 876. 1997.
• Dickfeld T, Kato G, Zviman M, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Gadolinium Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions. Circulation 106 (II), 3224. 2002.
• Dickfeld T, Solomon S, Kato R, Meininger G, Berger H, Halperin H, Calkins H. Real-Time Catheter Navigation on Three-Dimensional CT Images and MR-Images. Pace 25 (II), 523. 2002.
• Dickfeld T, Kato G, Meininger L, Lickfett R, Berger H, Calkins H, Halperin H. Effect of time and energy on magnetic resonance imaging of acute radiofrequency ablation lesions. J Am Coll Cardiol 39, 353A. 2002.
• Dickfeld T, Kato G, Rodriguez R, Lickfett L, Meininger G, Berger H, Calkins H, Halperin H. Time- and Energy Dependency of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions. Pace 24 (II), 523. 2002.
• Dickfeld T, Zviman M, Kato R, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Berger R, Calkins H, Solomon S. Anatomical Stereotactic Guidance of Radiofrequency Ablation on Three-Dimensional MR Images in Real-Time. Circulation 106 (II), 1661. 2002.
• Dickfeld T, Solomon S, Kato G, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Berger R, Halperin H, Calkins H. True Anatomical Guidance for Catheter Navigation with 3-D MRI. Presented at the Johns Hopkins Research Retreat 4/2002.
• Dickfeld T, Kato G, Rodriguez R, Meininger G, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Evaluation of Acute Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions with MRI. Presented at the Johns Hopkins Research Retreat 4/2002
• Kato G, Lickfett L, Meininger G, Dickfeld T, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Noncircular Orifice of Pulmonary Veins in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Pace 24 (II), 590. 2002.
• Lickfett L, Kato G, Halperin H, Solomon S, Dickfeld T, Nasir K, Meininger G, Wu R, Leng C, Juang G, Donahue K, Tomaselli G, Berger R, Calkins H. Comprehensive and Detailed Analysis of Pulmonary Veins, Left Atrial Appendage, and Their Interrelations With Gadolinium Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography and 3-D Navigation View Analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol 39, 113A. 2002.
• Lickfett L, Kato G, Dickfeld T, Kamel I, Nasir K, Halperin H, Meininger G, Solomon S, Berger R, Calkins H. How Do Pulmonary Vein and Left Atrial Morphology Correlate With Pulmonary Vein Potentials in Patients With Focal Atrial Fibrillation? A Study Using Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Circumferential Decapolar Mapping Catheters. Pace 24 (II), 590. 2002.
• Meininger G, Kato G, Susil R, Zviman M, Dickfeld T, Calkins H, Berger R, Halperin H. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Performance of an Electrophysiology Study In Real-Time. Presented at the Johns Hopkins Research Retreat 4/2002.
• Meininger G, Kato G, Susil R, Zviman M, Dickfeld T, Calkins H, Berger H, Halperin H. Real Time Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging System for the Performance of an Electrophysiology Study. Pace 24 (II), 588. 2002. Meininger G, Zviman M, Dickfeld T, Kato R, Susil R, Calkins H, Berger R, Halperin H. Standardized Views for the Performance of Interventional Electrophysiologic Procedures Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Circulation 106 (II), 421. 2002.
• Meininger G, Kato G, Zviman M, Dickfeld T, Susil R, Calkins H, Berger R, Halperin H. Electrophysiology Study and Ablation Performed Using Real Time Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Circulation 106 (II), 1704. 2002.
• Dickfeld T, Solomon S, Zviman M, Kato R, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Berger R, Halperin H, Calkins H. Stereotactic Intracardiac Catheter Guidance with Three-Dimensional MRI in Real-Time. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 5, 360. 2003.
• Dickfeld T, Kato R, Zviman M, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Characterization of Subacute Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions with Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 5, 395. 2003.
• Dickfeld T, Kato R, Zviman M, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Frank K, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Acute Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 5, 366. 2003. *
• Kato R, Lickfett L, Meininger G, Dickfeld T, Berger R, Halperin H, Calkins H. Low Incidence of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Following Ostial Pulmonary Vein Ablation. J Am Coll Cardiol 41(6), 121MP-171, 2003.
  
• Dickfeld T, Kato R, Zviman M, Rodriguez R, Meininger G, Lickfett L, Roguin A, Frank K, Berger R, Calkins H, Halperin H. Assessment of Transmural Extent of Radiofrequency Ablation With Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol 41 (6), 1075A-MP-205, 2003.
  
• Dickfeld, T., Calkins, H., Zviman, M, Meininger, G., Lickfett, L., Roguin, A, Berger, R, Halperin, H., and Solomon, S. Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance Guidance for Anatomically Targeted Ablations of the Foramen Ovale and the Left Atrium. Pace 26(4(II)), 1053. 2003.
• Jayam V, Lickfett L, Kato R, Dickfeld T, Bradley Z, Eldadah Z, Tandri H, Bluemke D, Halperin H, Berger R, Calkins H. Left Atrial Remodeling After Pulmonary Vein Isolation Evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Pace. 2003;24:1033.
• Lickfett L, Kato R, Dickfeld T, Tandri H, Meininger G, Jayam V, Berger R, Halperin H, Calkins H. Variant Pulmonary Vein Ascending From the Roof of the Left Atrium: Incidence, Characteristics and Importance. Pace. 2003;26:1005.
• Meininger G, Kato R, Zviman M, Susil R, Roguin A, Dickfeld T, Rent K, Calkins H, Berger R, Halperin H. Electrophysiology Testing Guided by Real-Time MRI. Pace. 2003;26:1003.
• Roguin A, Zviman M, Meininger G, Dickfeld T, Berger H, Calkins H, Halperin H. Effects of MRI on Pacemaker and ICD System. Pace. 2003;26:959.
• Roguin, A, Zviman, M, Meininger, G., Rodriguez, R., Dickfeld, T., Lardo, A. C., Berger, R, Calkins, H., and Halperin, H. Modern Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Systems can be MRI Safe. Circulation 107(17), 1734. 2003.
• Lickfett, L., Dickfeld, T., Kato, G., Meininger, G., Jayam, V, Berger, R, Lewalter, T, Halperin, H., and Calkins, H. Use of Magnetic Resonance Cine Imaging for Dynamic Analysis of Pulmonary Vein Ostial Size and Movement Throughout the Cardiac Cycle. Circulation 108(17), 2806. 2003.
• Dickfeld, T., Kato, R., Zviman, M, Meininger, G., Roguin, A, Lardo, A. C., Lickfett, L., Berger, R, Calkins, H., and Halperin, H. Evaluation of Ablation Gaps between Radiofrequency Lesions with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Circulation 108(17), 2977. 2003.
• Dickfeld, T, Calkins, H., Zviman, M, Meininger, G., Roguin, A, Berger, R, Halperin, H., and Solomon, S. Anatomic Guidance With Three-Dimensional MRI for Stereotactic, Real-Time Radiofrequency Ablation in the Heart. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 6, 146, 2004.
• Dickfeld, T, Kato, R., Zviman, M, Meininger, G., Roguin, A, Berger, R, Calkins, H., and Halperin, H. Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Evaluate the Depth and Transmurality of Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 6, 476; 2004.
• Vasamreddy, CR, Dickfeld, T, Jayam, V, Eldadah, Z, Lickfett, L., Bradley, D, and Calkins, H. Initial Results of Anatomical Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology in New Orleans 2004.
• Vasamreddy, CR, Jayam, V, Lickfett, L., Bradley, D, Nasir, K, Eldadah, Z, Dickfeld, T, Donahue, K, Berger, R, and Calkins, H. Safety and Efficacy of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Using an Irrigated-Tip Ablation Catheter. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology in New Orleans 2004.
• Lickfett, L., Mahesh, M, Vasamreddy, CR, Bradley, D, Jayam, V, Eldadah, Z, Dickfeld, T, Luederitz, B, Berger, R, and Calkins, H. Radiation Skin Exposure, Effective Organ Doses and Estimated Cancer Risk for Pulmonary Vein and Cavotricuspid Isthmus Ablation Using a Low Frame Pulsed Fluoroscopy System. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology in New Orleans 2004.
• Nazarian, S, Dickfeld, T, Zviman, M, Knight, BP, Amundson, D, Hanlin, J, Castleberry, J, Smith, MF, Blankenship, L, Halperin, H., Ferguson Jr, TB, and Berger, R. Direct Visualization of Coronary Sinus Ostium and Branches with a Flexible Steerable Fiber-Optic Infrared Endoscope. Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in San Francisco May, 2004
• Dalal, D, Jayam, V, Vasamreddy, CR, Lickfett, L., Bradley, D, Eldadah, Z, Dickfeld, T, Halperin, H., Berger, R, and Calkins, H. Incidence and Predictors of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Following Segmental Pulmonary Vein Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation . Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in San Francisco May, 2004 .
• Dickfeld, T, Calkins, H., Zviman, M, Bradley, D, Eldadah, Z, Jayam, V, Meininger, G., Roguin, A, Berger, R, Halperin, H., and Solomon, S. Anatomical Stereotactic Real-time Catheter Navigation on Three-dimensional MRI in the Human Heart. Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in San Francisco May, 2004
• Nazarian, S, Wu, KC, Zviman, M, Azevedo, C, Dickfeld, T, Meininger, G., Berger, R, Calkins, H., Bluemke, D, Lima, JA, and Halperin, H. Myocardial Scar Characterization by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Correlation with Inducible Ventricular Tachycardia. Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in San Francisco May, 2004 .
• Dickfeld, T, Kato, R., Zviman, M, Nazarian, S, Meininger, G., Roguin, A, Lickfett, L., Berger, H., Calkins, H., and Halperin, H. Evaluation of Intralesional Characteristics of Radiofrequency Ablations with Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in San Francisco May, 2004
• Dickfeld T, Berger R, Nazarian S, Calkins H, Halperin H, Solomon S. CT Guidance for Percutaneous, Trans-thoracic Placement of Left Ventricular Pacing Leads. Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in 11/2005.
• Lardo A, Zviman M, Nazarian S, Dickfeld T, Berger R, Calkins H, Lima J, Halperin H. Multidetector Computed Tomography Characterization of Radiofrequency Lesions: Implications for Ventricular Tachycardia. Presented at the meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in 11/2005.
• Dong J, Calkins H, Solomon SB, Lai S, Dalal D, Lardo A, Brem E, Preiss A, Berger RD, Halperin H, Dickfeld T. Integrated electroanatomic mapping with three-dimensional computed tomographic images for real-time guided ablations. Presented at the meeting of the American Heart Association in 11/2005.
• Nazarian, S, Zviman, M, Lardo, A, Evers, R, Ashikaga, H, Meininger, G, Dickfeld, T, Sinha, S, Bluemke, D, and Calkins, H. The First Real-Time Magnetic Resonance-Guided Electrophysiology Studies in Humans. Heart Rhythm. 2006;3(1S):S74
• Ma, C, Sayed, S, Lee, J, Voudouris, A, Shorofsky, S, Dickfeld, T. Single Center Experience of Scar Location and Hybrid Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Physicians (Maryland) 2006
• Schwartz, E, Sayed, S, Lee, J, Ma, C, Voudouris, A, Khan, E, Peters, R, Rashba, E, Shorofsky, S, Dickfeld, T. Non-Invasive Assessment of Myocardial Scar. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Physicians (Maryland) 2006
• Hur S, Voudouris A, Dickfeld T. The Coronary Sinus - The Fifth Cardiac Chamber?”. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Physicians (Maryland) 2006
• Dickfeld T, Lodge M, Voudouris A, Khan E, Ma C, Sayed S, Lee J, Peters R, Dilsizian V, Shorofsky S. Anatomic-Metabolic Scar Imaging With Positron Emission Tomography For Guidance of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablations. Heart Rhythm. 2006;3(1S):S74.
• Dickfeld T, Voudouris A, Jeudy J, Stippel G, Lodge M, Dong J, Rashba E, Shevkar R, White C, Dilsizian V, Shorofsky, S. Fusion Imaging with Positron Emission Tomography/Computer Tomography (PET/CT) to Guide Ventricular Tachycardia Ablations. Circulation. 2006;114:3096.
• Dickfeld, T., Lei, P, Jeudy, J, Dong, J, Nader, A, Peters, R, Saba, M, Shekar, R, Dilsizian, V, Shorofsky, S. Integration of Three-Dimensional Scar Maps to Guide Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Using Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT). Heart Rhythm 4(5S), S104:2007.
• Dickfeld T, Engelhardt M, Read K, Nader, Johnson A, Kocher C, Akella J, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Fleiter T. Feasibility of Real-Time CT Guidance for Catheter Navigation and Radiofrequency Ablation. Heart Rhythm 4(5S),AB31-4:2007.
• Dickfeld T, Jeudy J, Aras O. Dilsizian V, Dong, J, Xu C, Abbo R, Turgeman A, Saba M, Shorofsky S. Integration of a True Three-Dimensional Scar Maps Simultaneously Displaying the Left Ventricular Anatomy (Derived from CT) and Left Ventricular Scar (Derived from PET) Into a Clinical Mapping System to Guide Ventricular Tachycardia. Presented at the meeting of the American Heart Association in 2007.
• Dickfeld T, Engelhardt M, Read K, Kocher C, Akella J, Johnson A, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Fleiter T. Real-Time Computed Tomography (RT-CT) for Guidance of Catheter Navigation, Transseptal Puncture and Anatomically Targeted Radiofrequency Ablation. Presented at the meeting of the American Heart Association in 2007.
• Selzer P, Dickfeld T., Read K. Fluoroscopic Projection Views Derived from 3D Computed Tomography Images. Presented at the meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago 2007.
• Fleiter T, White C, Jeudy J, Dickfeld T, Read K. Lung Volume Measurements Derived from 3D Computed Tomography Imaging. Presented at the meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago 2007.
• Dickfeld T, Voudouris A, Peters R, Kocher C, Akella J, Johnson A, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S. AV-FREEZE: Prospective Safety Assessment of Cryo-Effects on the Human AV Node. Presented at the meeting of the American College of Cardiology in 2008.
• Saba M, Akella J, Gammie J, Poston R, Johnson A, Hood RE, Dickfeld T, Shorofsky S. Human Epicardial Electrogram Voltage And Duration. Heart Rhythm 5(5S);S179:2008.
• Dickfeld T, Yeh J, Cantas S, Desai H, McLane M, Shah M, Tian J, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S. RECALL – Impact of Device Recalls on Quality of Life in Affected Patients. Heart Rhythm 5(5S);S80:2008.
• Dickfeld T, Hodefi D, Read K, Plotnick D, Tian J, Akella J, Nillas M, Johnson A, Saba M, Shorofsky S. Real-Time CT Guided Ablation Procedures: Radiation Exposure, Safety And Feasibility. Heart Rhythm 5(5S);S272:2008.
• Tian J, Smith M, Chinnadurai P, Dilsizian V, Turgeman A, Abbo A, Plotnick C, Hood RE, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. First Clinical Experience Using PET/CT Fusion Imaging of 3D Myocardial Scar and LV Anatomy for VT RFA. present the meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans, November 2008.
• Dickfeld T, Read K, Gotman S, Tian J, Peters R, Hood R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Fleiter T. Catheter Navigation, Ablation and Lesion Visualization Using Real-Time Computer Tomography Guidance. Presented at the meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans, November 2008.
• Tian J, Smith M, Turgeman A, Abbo A, Bruce P, Hood R, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Comparison of Anatomical and Dynamic CT-derived Parameters between Scar, Border Zone and Healthy Myocardium in Patients Undergoing Ischemic VT Ablation. Presented at the meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans, November 2008.
• Tian J, Smith MF, Lei P, Dilsizian V, Abbo A, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Integration of 3D Scar Maps using SPECT to Guide Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society, Boston, May 2009
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, O'Donnell T, Anand, Hussein A, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. Integration of 3D DE MRI Scar in Patients with ICD for Guidance of VT Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society, Boston, May 2009.
• Tian J, Smith MF, Turgeman A, Dilsizian V, Abbo A, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Comparison of PET Metabolic Activities among Scar, Border Zone and Healthy Myocardium in Patients Undergoing Ischemic VT Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society, Boston, May 2009
• Dickfeld T, Saba M, Tian J, Anand, R, Hussein A, Peters R, Shorofsky S. 3D Transesophageal Ultrasound for Real-Time Guidance of Atrial Fibrillation Ablations. Circulation 120(18);2455:2009
• Tian J, Jeudy J, Smith M, Lei P, Turgeman A, Abbo Aharon, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Feasibility of Three Dimensional Anatomic, Dynamic and Perfusion Imaging of Myocardial Scar Using Contrast Enhanced Multi-Detector Computer Tomography to Guide Ventricular Tachycardia Ablations. Circulation 120(18);252:2009
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, Lei P, Shekhar R, Anand R, Hussein A, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. First Clinical Experience With Integration of Three-Dimensional, Delayed Enhancement MRI Scar in Patients With ICD for Guidance of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Circulation 120(18);2739:2009
• Tian J, Smith MF, Turgeman A, Abbo A, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Utilization of Positron Emission Tomography Perfusion/Metabolic Activities to Predict Electrophysiological Voltage Myocardium Scar in Patients Undergoing Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Circulation 120(18);734:2009
• Sourwine M, Jeudy J, Saba M, Tian J, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Epicardial Fat Mapping Using Multi-detector Computed Tomography to Assist Transepicardial Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation. Circulation 120(18);2675:2009
• Tian J, Jeudy J, Smith MF, Turgeman A, Abbo A, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Using Anatomical and Dynamic Cine Cardiac MR Parameters to Predict Scar, Border Zone and Healthy Myocardium in ICD Patients Undergoing VT Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society, Denver, May 2010
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, Jimenez A, Kuk K, Saba M, Saliaris A, Peters R, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. Integrated 3D MRI Scar Characteristics of Successful VT Ablation Sites in ICD Patients. Heart Rhythm Society, Denver, May 2010
• Phelan T, Ronik A, Sidiqui F, Tian J, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Peters R, Dickfeld T. Effects of Computed Tomography on Pacemakers and Defibrillators. Heart Rhythm Society, Denver, May 2010
• Smith MF, Tian J, Plotnick D, Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. A method for quantitative segmental comparison of cardiac electrophysiology voltage measurements with PET and SPECT myocardial perfusion and metabolism, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Utah, June 2010
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, Ahmad G, Jimenez A, Kuk R, McLane M, Peters R, Saba M, Klingerman S, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. Safety and Diagnostic Yield of Cardiac MRI in Patients with ICD. American Heart Association Meeting, November 2010
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, O'Donnell T, Anand R, Hussein A, Peters R, Saba M, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. Integration of 3D DE MRI Scar in Patients with ICD for Guidance of VT Ablation. American Heart Association Meeting, November 2010
• Dickfeld T, Tian J, Ahmad G, Jimenez A, Peters M, Kuk R, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. Triple Imaging Strategy Allows Comprehensive MRI Substrate Characterization For VT Ablation Despite ICD Artifacts. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, San Francisco, May 2011
• Tian J, Jeudy J, Smith M, Jimenez A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T, Dilsizian V. Combination of Anatomic and Dynamic Cardiac MR Parameters and Perfusion Normalized FDG PET to Predict Scar, Border Zone and Healthy Myocardium in ICD Patients Undergoing VT Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, San Francisco, May 2011
• Jimenez A, Kuk R, Tian J, Ahmad G, Siddiqi F, Peters M, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Ultrasound Assessment Of Tissue Characteristics After Radiofrequency Ablation Of The Cavotricuspid Isthmus In Typical Atrial Flutter. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, San Francisco, May 2011
• Peters M, Abutaleb A, Tian J, Ahmad G, Jimenez A, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Enodcardial Scar Size Predicts Adverse Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients with Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia.  American Heart Association Meeting, Orlando, November 2011
• Tian J, Smith M, Ahmad G, Abutaleb A, Jimenez A, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. FDG PET Myocardial Metabolism Differentiates Electrophysiological Voltage Scar, Border Zone and Healthy Points in Patients Undergoing Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. American Heart Association Meeting, Orlando, November 2011
• Hussein A, Gottdiener JS, Sotodehnia N, DeFilippi C, Bartz T, Dickfeld T, Deo R, Siscovick D, Lloyd-Jones D. Cardiac Troponin T Levels Measured by a Highly Sensitive Assay Identify Subjects at Increased Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death: The Cardiovascular Health Study. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Ahmad G, Tian J, Smith M, Mesubi O, Chen W, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. Assessment of Regional Cardiac Innervation Using I123-Metaiodobenzylguanidine for guiding Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Ayman A, Jimenez A, Ahmad G, Mesubi O, Beck H, Shams O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Assessment of Ventricular Tachycardia Substrate Using Intracardiac Echocardiography. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Ahmad G, Jeudy J, Mesubi O, Tian J, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T Implantable Cardiovertor Defibrillator Artifact Burden of Late Gadolinium Enhanced (LGE)-Cardiac MRI in ICD Patients Undergoing VT Ablation. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• See V, Beck H, Saliaris A, Dickfeld T, Hood RE, Shams O, Shorofsky S. Variable Pattern of Lead Defects in Riata family ICD Leads. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Ahmad G, Severino T, Jimenez A, Tian J, Mesubi O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Interaction of Fluoroscopy Unit and the Accuracy of the Carto Mapping System. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Mesubi O, Miller B, Smith M, Ahmad G, Tian J, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. Metabolic Heterogeneous Zone Assessed By PET FDG Is Predictive of Post-Ablation Mortality In Patients With Ventricular Tachycardia. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Phelan T, Abutaleb A, Patel R, Shkullaku M, Siddiqi F, Peters R, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Evaluation of FDA Advisory Regarding Interaction of Computed Tomography with Cardiac Pacemakers and Implanted Defibrillators. Heart Rhythm Society Meeting, Boston, May 2012
• Yassine s, Akoudad S, Tian J, Ahmad G, Turgeman A, Mesubi O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Smith S, Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. Degree of Fractionation and Local Activation Time in Voltage Measurements: Integration of Positron Emission Tomography with Three Dimensional Voltage Maps for the Guidance of Ventricular Tachycardia Ablations. American Heart Association Resuscitation Meeting, November 2012
• Klein T, Smith M, Chen W, Mesubi O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. Assessment of Global Cardiac Innervation Using I123-Meta-iodobenzylguanidine Before and After Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation. American Heart Association Meeting, November 2012
• Mesubi O, Jeudy J, Ego-Osuala K, Purtilo J, Ament A, Etienne-Mesubi M, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Identification of Conducting Channels by
• Delayed Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. American Heart Association Meeting, November 2012
• O. Mesubi, K. Ego-Osuala, J. Jeudy, M. Etienne-Mesubi, D. Ament, V. See,  A. Saliaris, S. Shorofsky, T. Dickfeld. Differences in Quantitative Assessment of Myocardial Scar Gray Zone by Delayed Enhanced Cardiac MRI Using Established Gray Zone Protocols. American Heart Association Meeting, November 2012
• M Niekoop, V Dilsizian, K Ego-Osuala, W Chen, M Smith, H Beck, O Shams, V See, A Saliaris, S Shorofsky, T Dickfeld. 3D PET Image-Guidance for VT Ablation in Patients with Hibernating Myocardium. Heart Rhythm 2013; 10 (5S): 06-96
• Duell J, Beck H, Synowski S, Remo B, Klein T, Saliaris A, See V, Vunnam R, Huang R, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Lower Fluoroscopy Frame Rate During Device Implantation Reduces Radiation Exposure. American Heart Association Meeting, November 2013
• Huang R, Itah R,  Amit M, Jeudy J, Vunnam R, Klein T, Remo B, Hussein A, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Assessment of the First, Pre-commercial MRI-specific Image Integration Module Enabling Integration of MRI-derived Scar and Gray Zone into the Next Generation of Clinical 3D Mapping Systems (Biosense MRI-CartoSeg). Heart Rhythm  2014;11(5S):PO04-125
• Remo B,  Kim J, Beck H,  Klein T, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Smith M, Chen W,  Dilsizian V, Dickfeld T. Fluorine-18 Positron Emission Tomography (18F-FDG PET) to Assess Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) Infections: Real Life Experience From a Tertiary Extraction Center. Heart Rhythm  2014;11(5S):S115(46)
• Vunnam R, Jeudy J, Huang R, Hussein A, Klein T, Remo B, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Incidence, Characteristics and time Course of Ablation Lesion Imaging with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) Following Ventricular Tachcyardia (VT) Ablation. Heart Rhythm 2014;11(5S):S527(85)
• Nauffal V, Zhang Y, Tanawuttiwat T, Rickard J, Marine J, Dickfeld T, Eldadah Z, Ellenbogen K, Guallar E, Tomaselli G, Cheng A. Clinical predictors of 1-year mortality after CRT-D implantation for primary prevention. Heart Rhythm 2014;11(5S):S500
• Tanawuttiwat T, Nauffal V, Rickard J, Zhang Y, Marine J, Dickfeld T, Eldadah Z, Ellenbogen K, Guallar E, Tomaselli G, Cheng A. Predictors of Appropriate Shocks and Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Patients. Heart Rhythm 2014;11(5S):S402
• Hussein A, Niekoop M, Dilsizian V, Ego-Osuala K, Chen W, Smith M, Beck H, Shams O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Contribution of Hibernating Myocardium to the Critical Substrate of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: A Three-dimensional Positron Emission Tomography Guided Study in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation. Heart Rhythm  2014;11(5S):S527(86)
• Hussein A, Dilsizian V, Chen W, Smith M, Beck H, Shams O, See V, Saliaris A, Shorofsky S, Dickfeld T. Assessment of the Metabolic substrate of Non-ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia by Positron Emission Tomography: Electrophysiological Correlates in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation. Heart Rhythm  2014;11(5S):S527(87)
• Latchamsetty R,  Yokokawa M, Tilz R, Shibu M, Kuck K-H, Stevenson W, Nagashima K, Tedrow U, Yu R, Tung R, Shivkumar K, Sarrazin J, Arya A, Hindricks G, Dickfeld T, Vunnam R, Daoud E, Oza N, Morady F, Bogun F. Multicenter Outcomes for Catheter Ablation of Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions. Heart Rhythm  2014;11(5S):S70
• Dickfeld T, Shin T, Diakite M, Gullapalli R, Huang R, Remo B, Klein T, Hussein A, Saliaris A, See V, Shorofsky S, Jeudy J. Reduction of ICD Metal Artifact for Scar Imaging Using a Novel Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequence. Heart Rhythm  2014;11(5S):S160