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Misagh Piran, M.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Additional Numbers
Fax
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Misagh Piran’s philosophy of care is centered around placing patients at the heart of every decision, ensuring that their needs and well-being guide his approach to cardiovascular and thoracic imaging. Recognizing the complexities of heart and lung conditions, he is committed to providing precise and personalized diagnoses through advanced imaging techniques. By working closely with multidisciplinary teams, Dr. Piran ensures that each patient benefits from a comprehensive and collaborative approach, where innovative technology and compassionate care come together to deliver the best possible outcomes for every individual.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Misagh Piran is a radiologist, specializing in thoracic and cardiac imaging. He has advanced training in cardiac MRI and CT, with extensive experience in noninvasive imaging in congenital heart disease, genetic cardiomyopathies,rare cardiac disease and echocardiography.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Misagh Piran’s research focuses on advancing cardiovascular and thoracic imaging for improved diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung diseases. He is particularly interested in normal value assessments, electrophysiology imaging, and the study of Fabry disease, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac sarcoidosis. His work includes research on strain analysis and its clinical implications, as well as the role of imaging in heart and lung transplantation. Additionally, Dr. Piran is exploring the application of artificial intelligence in evaluating cardiac function.
Division
Cardiothoracic Imaging
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
Medicine, Shiraz/Jahrom University of Medical Science, Shiraz Iran 2004
Medical School
M.D., Shiraz/Jahrom University of Medical Science, Shiraz Iran 2007
Internship
Transitional Year, Ruhr University of Bochum, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen NRW Germany 2012
Residency
Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Ruhr University of Bochum, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen NRW Germany 2012-2015
Residency
Radiology/Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of Munster, Bielfeld NRW Germany 2015-2019
Fellowship
Radiology/ Cardiothoracic Imaging, Ruhr University of Bochum, Heart and Diabetes Center NRW, Bad Oeynhausen NRW Germany 2019-2020
Körperich H, Eckstein J, Atito M, Barth P, Thorsten Laser K, Burchert W, Weber O, Stehning C, Piran M. Assessment of pulmonary artery stiffness by multiparametric cardiac magnetic resonance-surrogate for right heart catheterization. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 10, Aug 2023; DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1200833.
Eckstein J, Moghadasi N, Körperich H, Akkuzu R, Sciacca V, Sohns C, Sommer P, Berg J, Paluszkiewicz J, Burchert W, Piran M. Machine-Learning-Based Diagnostics of Cardiac Sarcoidosis Using Multi-Chamber Wall Motion Analyses. Diagnostics (Basel) Jul 2023; 13(14): 2426, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13142426.
Gerçek M, Roder F, Friedrichs K, Ivannikova M, Goncharov A, Fortmeier V, Eckstein J, Körperich H, Peterschröder A, Burchert W, Rudolph V, Rudolph T, Piran M. Right Heart Remodeling Assessed by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Following Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging Jun 2023; 16(6): 862-863, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.12.014.
Sellung D, Heil L, Daya N, Jacobsen F, Mertens-Rill J, Zhuge H, Döring K, Piran M, Milting H, Unger A, Linke W, Kley R, Preusse C, Roos A, Fürst D, van der Ven P, Vorgerd M. Novel Filamin C Myofibrillar Myopathy Variants Cause Different Pathomechanisms and Alterations in Protein Quality Systems. Cells May 2023; 12(9): 1321, DOI: 10.3390/cells12091321.
Sciacca V, Fink T, Körperich H, Bergau L, Guckel D, Nischik F, Eckstein J, Braun M, El Hamriti M, Imnadze G, Piran M, Sommer P, Sohns C. Magnetic resonance assessment of left atrial scar formation following a novel very high-power short-duration workflow for atrial fibrillation ablation. Europace Apr 2023; 25(4): 1392-1399, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac284.
Sciacca V, Fink T, Körperich H, Bergau L, Guckel D, Nischik F, Eckstein J, Braun M, El Hamriti M, Imnadze G, Piran M, Sommer P, Sohns C. Magnetic resonance assessment of left atrial scar formation following a novel very high-power short-duration workflow for atrial fibrillation ablation. Europace Apr 2023; 25(4): 1392-1399, DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac284.
Eckstein J, Körperich H, Weise Valdés E, Sciacca V, Paluszkiewicz L, Burchert W, Farr M, Sommer P, Sohns C, Piran M. CMR-based right ventricular strain analysis in cardiac amyloidosis and its potential as a supportive diagnostic feature. Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc Dec 2022; 44: 101167, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101167.
Eckstein J, Sciacca V, Körperich H, Paluszkiewicz L, Weise Valdés E, Burchert W, Gerçek M, Farr M, Sommer P, Sohns C, Piran M. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Right Atrial Strain Analysis of Cardiac Amyloidosis. Biomedicines Nov 2022; 10(12): 3004, DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123004.
Eckstein J, Moghadasi N, Körperich H, Weise Valdés E, Sciacca V, Paluszkiewicz L, Burchert W, Piran M. A Machine Learning Challenge: Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis Based on Bi-Atrial and Right Ventricular Strain and Cardiac Function. Diagnostics (Basel) Nov 2022; 12(11): 2693, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112693.
Eckstein J, Renner A, Zittermann A, Fink T, Sohns C, Niehaus K, Bednarz H, Neumann J, Piran M, Kellner U, Gummert J. Impact of left atrial appendage fibrosis on atrial fibrillation in patients following coronary bypass surgery. Clinical Cardiology Oct 2022; 45(10): 1029-1035, DOI: 10.1002/clc.23884.
Eckstein J, Körperich H, Paluszkiewicz L, Burchert W, Piran M. Multi-parametric analyses to investigate dependencies of normal left atrial strain by cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking. Scientific Reports Jul 2022; 12(1): 12233, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16143-0.