2025

• Vyver, Gilles van de; Lenz, Aksel Try; Smistad, Erik; Olaisen, Sindre Hellum; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen. (2025) Generative augmentations for improved cardiac ultrasound segmentation using diffusion models. Scientific Reports
  Academic article
• Pettersen, Håkon; Sæbø, Sigbjørn; Pasdeloup, David; Smistad, Erik; Olaisen, Sindre Hellum; Østvik, Andreas. (2025) Real-time deep learning-based image guiding and automated left ventricular measurements to reduce test-retest variability. Open heart
  Academic article
• Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Holtrop, Joris; Hageman, Steven H J; Vinje, Victoria; Dorresteijn, Jannick A N; Visseren, Frank L J. (2025) External validation of the systematic coronary risk evaluation 2 (SCORE2) and SCORE2-older persons in cancer patients. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
  Academic article
• Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Vinje-Jakobsen, Victoria; Holtrop, Joris; Hageman, Steven H.J.; Holte, Espen; Gulati, Geeta. (2025) Prognostic Performance of a Modified HFA-ICOS Tool for Prediction of Cardiovascular Complications in Cancer Patients. JACC: Advances
  Academic article
• Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Hageman, Steven; Holtrop, Joris; Holte, Espen; Dalen, Håvard; Wethal, Torgeir. (2025) Improved risk stratification with SCORE2 on top of HFA-ICOS in cancer patients without previous cardiovascular disease. European Heart Journal, Supplement
  Academic article
• Jakobsen, Even Olav; Østvik, Andreas; Pasdeloup, David; Smistad, Erik; Nyberg, John; Stølen, Stian Bergseng. (2025) Novel automated quality indicators for echocardiography and their importance for left ventricular strain. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Abstract
• Holmstrøm, Vegard; Smistad, Erik; Østvik, Andreas; Holte, Espen; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Løvstakken, Lasse. (2025) Deep learning in echocardiography: real-time measurements of left ventricular wall thickness and chamber dimensions in the parasternal long-axis view. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Abstract
• Holmstrøm, Vegard; Smistad, Erik; Grue, Jahn Frederik; Løvstakken, Lasse; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Dalen, Håvard. (2025) Deep learning in echocardiography: Fully automated B-mode MAPSE measurements in real-time. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Abstract
• Pasdeloup, David; Østvik, Andreas; Smistad, Erik; Nyberg, John; Jakobsen, Even Olav; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen. (2025) Effect of apical foreshortening and transducer angulation on strain measurements: a quantitative investigation. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Abstract
• Hu, Jieyu; Olaisen, Sindre Hellum; Pasdeloup, David; Vyver, Gilles van de; Østvik, Andreas; Holte, Espen. (2025) A deep learning-based pipeline for large-scale echocardiography data curation and measurements. The European Heart Journal – Digital Health (EHJ-DH)
  Academic article
• Sæbø, Sigbjørn; Pettersen, Håkon Neergaard; Bøen, Gunn Catrin Fossum; Jakobsen, Even Olav; Langøy, Per K; Nilsen, Hans Olav. (2025) Real-time guidance and automated measurements using deep learning to improve echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular size and function. European Heart Journal – Imaging Methods and Practice (EHJ-IMP)
  Academic article
• Holmstrøm, Vegard; Smistad, Erik; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Holte, Espen; Løvstakken, Lasse; Dalen, Håvard. (2025) Real-Time Global Longitudinal Strain During Echocardiography: A Deep Learning Platform for Improved Workflow. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
  Academic article
• Omland, Torbjørn; Heck, Siri Lagethon; Holte, Espen; Lilleaasen, Albulena Mecinaj; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Fagerland, Morten. (2025) Sacubitril-Valsartan and Prevention of Cardiac Dysfunction During Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy: The PRADA II Randomized Clinical Trial. Circulation
  Academic article
• Vyver, Gilles van de; Måsøy, Svein-Erik; Dalen, Håvard; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen; Olaisen, Sindre Hellum. (2025) Regional Image Quality Scoring for 2-D Echocardiography Using Deep Learning. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
  Academic article
• Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Holtrop, Joris; Dalen, Håvard; Dorresteijn, Jannick; Visseren, Frank; Holte, Espen. (2025) Validation of the LIFE-CVD2 model for lifetime cardiovascular risk prediction in cancer survivors. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
  Academic article

2024

• Holte, Espen; Podlesnikar, Tomaž; Carvalho, Fontes; Demirkiran, Ahmet; Manka, Robert; Martínez, Gabriela Guzmán. (2024) European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging survey on the evaluation of mitral regurgitation. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Holtrop, Joris; Hageman, Steven HJ; Vinje, Victoria; Dorresteijn, Jannick AN; Visseren, Frank. (2024) External validation of the HFA-ICOS risk stratification tool for prediction of cardiovascular complications after cancer treatment. European Heart Journal, Supplement
  Abstract
• Bråten, Anders Tjellaug; Holte, Espen; Wiseth, Rune; Aakhus, Svend. (2024) Dobutamine stress echocardiography after positive CCTA: diagnostic performance using fractional flow reserve and instantaneous wave-free ratio as reference standards. Open heart
  Academic article
• Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Holtrop, Joris; Hageman, Steven HJ; Vinje, Victoria; Dorresteijn, Jannick AN; Visseren, Frank. (2024) External validation of the Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2) model in cancer patients. European Heart Journal, Supplement
  Abstract
• Kavlie, Trym Løvseth; Kildahl, Henrik Agerup; Dalen, Håvard; Nordhaug, Dag Ole; Slagsvold, Katrine Hordnes; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen. (2024) Five-year outcomes of mitral valve repair for leaflet prolapse at a medium-sized Norwegian university hospital. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
  Academic article
• Måsøy, Svein-Erik; Dénarié, Bastien Emmanuel; Sørnes, Anders Rasmus; Holte, Espen; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Espeland, Torvald. (2024) Aberration correction in 3D transthoracic echocardiography. WFUMB Ultrasound Open
  Academic article
• Wifstad, Sigurd Vangen; Kildahl, Henrik Agerup; Holte, Espen; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Salvesen, Øyvind Olav. (2024) EasyPISA: Automatic Integrated PISA Measurements of Mitral Regurgitation From 2-D Color-Doppler Using Deep Learning. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
  Academic article
• Bjerring, Anders W.; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Stokke, Thomas Muri; Haugaa, Kristina Ingrid Helena Hermann; Holte, Espen; Rösner, Assami. (2024) Long-term cardiac effects of modern treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Cardio-Oncology
  Academic article
• Tasken, Anders Austlid; Yu, Jinyang; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen; Dalen, Håvard. (2024) Automatic Detection and Tracking of Anatomical Landmarks in Transesophageal Echocardiography for Quantification of Left Ventricular Function. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
  Academic article
• Wifstad, Sigurd Vangen; Kildahl, Henrik Agerup; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen; Hauge, Ståle Wågen; Sæbø, Sigbjørn. (2024) Mitral Valve Segmentation and Tracking from Transthoracic Echocardiography Using Deep Learning. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
  Academic article

2023

• Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Tasken, Anders Austlid; Nordal, Trym; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Espeland, Torvald; Garstad, Idar Kirkeby. (2023) Fully automatic estimation of global left ventricular systolic function using deep learning in transesophageal echocardiography. European Heart Journal – Imaging Methods and Practice (EHJ-IMP)
  Academic article
• Tasken, Anders Austlid; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen; Dalen, Håvard; Stølen, Stian Bergseng. (2023) Automated estimation of mitral annular plane systolic excursion by artificial intelligence from 3D ultrasound recordings. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  Academic article
• Nyberg, John; Jakobsen, Even Olav; Østvik, Andreas; Holte, Espen; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Løvstakken, Lasse. (2023) Echocardiographic Reference Ranges of Global Longitudinal Strain for All Cardiac Chambers Using Guideline-Directed Dedicated Views. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Måsøy, Svein-Erik; Dénarié, Bastien Emmanuel; Sørnes, Anders Rasmus; Holte, Espen; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Espeland, Torvald. (2023) Aberration correction in 2D echocardiography. Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery (QIMS)
  Academic article
• Sæbø, Sigbjørn; Pettersen, Håkon Neergaard; Smistad, Erik; Pasdeloup, David Francis Pierre; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen. (2023) Real-time guiding by deep learning during echocardiography to reduce left ventricular foreshortening and measurement variability. European Heart Journal – Imaging Methods and Practice (EHJ-IMP)
  Academic article
• Sæbø, Sigbjørn; Pasdeloup, David Francis Pierre; Pettersen, Håkon Neergaard; Smistad, Erik; Østvik, Andreas; Olaisen, Sindre Hellum. (2023) Real-time guidance by deep learning of experienced operators to improve the standardization of echocardiographic acquisitions. European Heart Journal – Imaging Methods and Practice (EHJ-IMP)
  Academic article
• Olaisen, Sindre Hellum; Smistad, Erik; Espeland, Torvald; Hu, Jieyu; Pasdeloup, David Francis Pierre; Østvik, Andreas. (2023) Automatic measurements of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by artificial intelligence: clinical validation in real time and large databases. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Nyberg, John Anders Tomas; Jakobsen, Even Olav; Østvik, Andreas; Holte, Espen; Stølen, Stian; Løvstakken, Lasse. (2023) Determinants of left atrial reservoir strain in a large healthy population. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Abstract
• Hu, Jieyu; Smistad, Erik; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen; Dalen, Håvard; Løvstakken, Lasse. (2023) Left-Ventricular Volume Estimation in Contrast-Enhanced Echocardiography Using Deep Learning.
  Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2022

• Pettersen, Håkon Neergaard; Sæbø, Sigbjørn; Pasdeloup, David Francis Pierre; Østvik, Andreas; Smistad, Erik; Stølen, Stian Bergseng. (2022) The impact of real-time feedback by deep learning during echocardiographic scanning on test-retest variability of left ventricular systolic function measurements. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Abstract
• Dalen, Håvard; Graven, Torbjørn; Slagsvold, Katrine Hordnes; Krogstad, Lars Erik Berg; Saxhaug, Lars Mølgaard; Tannvik, Tomas Dybos. (2022) Complete embolization of a mechanical aortic valve during trail running - a case report with a lucky ending. European Heart Journal - Case Reports
  Academic article
• Tari, Atefe R; Berg, Helene Haugen; Videm, Vibeke; Bråthen, Geir; White, Linda Rosemary; Røsbjørgen, Ragnhild. (2022) Safety and efficacy of plasma transfusion from exercise - trained donors in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease: protocol for the ExPlas study. BMJ Open
  Article in business/trade/industry journal
• Pasdeloup, David Francis Pierre; Olaisen, Sindre Hellum; Østvik, Andreas; Sæbø, Sigbjørn; Pettersen, Håkon Neergaard; Holte, Espen. (2022) Real-Time Echocardiography Guidance for Optimized Apical Standard Views. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
  Academic article

2021

• Sitges, Marta; Marsan, Nina Ajmone; Cameli, Matteo; D'Andrea, Antonello; Carvalho, Ricardo Fontes; Holte, Espen. (2021) EACVI survey on the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• D'Andrea, Antonello; Dweck, Mark R.; Holte, Espen; Fontes-Carvalho, Ricardo; Cameli, Matteo; Aboumarie, Hatem Soliman. (2021) EACVI survey on the management of patients with patent foramen ovale and cryptogenic stroke. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Aakerøy, Lars; Nørstebø, Ester Alfer; Thomas, Karen Marie; Holte, Espen; Hegbom, Knut; Brønstad, Eivind. (2021) High-intensity interval training and pulmonary hemodynamics in COPD with hypoxemia. European Clinical Respiratory Journal
  Academic article
• Bularga, Anda; Saraste, Antti; Fontes-Carvalho, Ricardo; Holte, Espen; Cameli, Matteo; Michalski, Blazej. (2021) EACVI survey on investigations and imaging modalities in chronic coronary syndromes. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic literature review
• Mecinaj, Albulena; Gulati, Geeta; Heck, Siri Lagethon; Holte, Espen; Fagerland, Morten Wang; Larsen, Alf Inge. (2021) Rationale and design of the PRevention of cArdiac Dysfunction during Adjuvant breast cancer therapy (PRADA II) trial: a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Cardio-Oncology
  Academic article
• Grenne, Bjørnar; Dalen, Håvard; Nordhaug, Dag Ole; Aas, Torgeir Sand; Holte, Espen; Damås, Jan Kristian. (2021) Corynebacterium freneyi as a cause of early prosthetic valve endocarditis. BMJ Case Reports
  Academic article

2020

• Stancovic, Ivan; Dweck, Marc; Marsan, Nina Ajmone; Bergler-Klein, Jutta; Holte, Espen; Manka, Robert. (2020) The EACVI survey on cardiac imaging in cardio-oncology. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Dalen, Håvard; Holte, Espen; Guldal, Anna Ulstein; Hegvik, Johan Arnt; Stensæth, Knut Haakon; Bråten, Anders Tjellaug. (2020) Acute perimyocarditis with cardiac tamponade in COVID-19 infection without respiratory disease. BMJ Case Reports
  Academic article
• Holte, Espen; Dweck, Mark R.; Marsan, Nina Ajmone; D'Andrea, Antonello; Manka, Robert; Stankovic, Ivan. (2020) EACVI survey on the evaluation of infective endocarditis. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Michalski, Blazej; Dweck, Mark R.; Marsan, Nina Ajmone; Cameli, Matteo; D'Andrea, Antonello; Carvalho, Ricardo Fontes. (2020) The evaluation of aortic stenosis, how the new guidelines are implemented across Europe: A survey by EACVI. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic literature review

2019

• Haugaa, Kristina; Marsan, Nina Ajmone; Cameli, Matteo; D'Andrea, Antonello; Dweck, Mark R.; Carvalho, Ricardo Fontes. (2019) Criteria for surveys: from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Scientific Initiatives Committee. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article

2018

• Kleveland, Ola; Ueland, Thor; Kunszt, Gabor; Bratlie, Marte; Yndestad, Arne; Broch, Kaspar. (2018) Interleukin-6 receptor inhibition with tocilizumab induces a selective and substantial increase in plasma IP-10 and MIP-1β in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. International Journal of Cardiology
  Academic article
• Fiorentini, Stefano; Saxhaug, Lars Mølgaard; Holte, Espen; Bjåstad, Tore Grüner; Torp, Hans; Avdal, Jørgen. (2018) Maximum velocity estimation in coronary arteries using 3D tracking Doppler. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control
  Academic article

2017

• Holte, Espen; Kleveland, Ola; Ueland, Thor; Kunszt, Gabor; Bratlie, Marte; Broch, Kaspar. (2017) Effect of interleukin-6 inhibition on coronary microvascular and endothelial function in myocardial infarction. Heart
  Academic article
• Fiorentini, Stefano; Saxhaug, Lars Mølgaard; Bjåstad, Tore Grüner; Holte, Espen; Torp, Hans; Avdal, Jørgen. (2017) 3D tracking Doppler for improved quantitative blood flow assessment of coronary arteries. Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
  Academic article
• Fiorentini, Stefano; Saxhaug, Lars Mølgaard; Bjåstad, Tore Grüner; Holte, Espen; Torp, Hans; Avdal, Jørgen. (2017) 3D tracking Doppler for quantitative blood flow assessment of coronary arteries. Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
  Abstract

2016

• Murbræch, Klaus; Holte, Espen; Broch, Kaspar; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Holte, Harald; Røsner, Assami. (2016) Impaired Right Ventricular Function in Long-Term Lymphoma Survivors. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
  Academic article
• Murbræch, Klaus; Wethal, Torgeir; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Holte, Harald; Loge, Jon Håvard; Holte, Espen. (2016) Valvular Dysfunction in Lymphoma Survivors Treated with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation A National Cross-Sectional Study. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Kleveland, Ola; Kunszt, Gabor; Bratlie, Marte; Ueland, Thor; Broch, Kaspar; Holte, Espen. (2016) Effect of a single dose of the interleukin-6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab on inflammation and troponin T release in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial. European Heart Journal
  Academic article

2015

• Holte, Espen; Vegsundvåg, Johnny Åge; Hegbom, Knut; Hole, Torstein; Wiseth, Rune. (2015) Transthoracic Doppler for detection of stenoses in the three main coronary arteries by use of stenotic to prestenotic velocity ratio and aliased coronary flow. European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
  Academic article
• Murbræch, Klaus; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Holte, Harald; Loge, Jon Håvard; Lund, May Brit; Wethal, Torgeir. (2015) Heart failure and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction in lymphoma survivors treated with autologous stem-cell transplantation: A national cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical Oncology
  Academic article

2014

• Vegsundvåg, Johnny Åge; Holte, Espen; Wiseth, Rune; Hegbom, Knut; Hole, Torstein. (2014) Coronary artery occlusions diagnosed by transthoracic Doppler. Cardiovascular Ultrasound
  Academic article

2013

• Holte, Espen; Vegsundvåg, Johnny Åge; Hegbom, Knut; Hole, Torstein; Wiseth, Rune. (2013) TransthoracicDoppler Echocardiography for detection of stenoses in the left coronary artery by use of poststenotic coronary flow profiles: a comparison with quantitative coronary angiography and coronary flow reserve. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
  Academic article

2011

• Vegsundvåg, Johnny; Holte, Espen; Wiseth, Rune; Hegbom, Knut; Hole, Torstein. (2011) Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve in the Three Main Coronary Arteries Assessed with Transthoracic Doppler: A Comparative Study with Quantitative Coronary Angiography. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
  Academic article

2009

• Vegsundvåg, J; Holte, Espen; Wiseth, Rune; Hegbom, K; Hole, Torstein. (2009) Transthoracic echocardiography for imaging of the different coronary artery segments: a feasibility study. Cardiovascular Ultrasound
  Academic article

2007

• Holte, Espen; Vegsundvåg, Johnny; Wiseth, Rune. (2007) Direct visualization of a significant stenosis of the right coronary artery by transthoracic echocardiography. A case report. Cardiovascular Ultrasound
  Academic article