Validation of novel predictors for early detection of cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction.

Background: Early identification of cardiotoxicity of chemotherapy is crucial. Gene expression is considered a promising tool.

Aim: To validate the new speckle tracking values, high-sensitive (Hs) troponin and expression of TNNI3K and RyR2 genes for early detection of cardiotoxicity.

Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics.

Background: Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissues are two distinct types of visceral fat in close adherence to the heart and were found to be increased among diabetics.

Aim: To investigate the correlation between cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-quantified epicardial (EFV) and pericardial fat (PFV) volumes and the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) among diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 111 patients having CAD as indicated by coronary angiography and who underwent CMR.