70 PubMed-indexed articles, 2005 to 2024 (PubMed, ORCID 0000-0002-4356-918X). He is first, co-first, or corresponding author of 45.

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Clinical practice guidelines and consensus (6)

1. Goo HW, Siripornpitak S, Chen SJ, Lilyasari O, Zhong YM, Latiff HA, Maeda E, Kim YJ, Tsai IC, Seo DM. Pediatric Cardiothoracic CT Guideline Provided by the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging Congenital Heart Disease Study Group: Part 2. Contemporary Clinical Applications. Korean J Radiol. 2021. PMID 33987995. (co-author) Cited by the American Heart Association (2026) and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (2025).
2. Hong SH, Goo HW, Maeda E, Choo KS, Tsai IC, Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging Congenital Heart Disease Study Group. User-Friendly Vendor-Specific Guideline for Pediatric Cardiothoracic Computed Tomography Provided by the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging Congenital Heart Disease Study Group: Part 1. Imaging Techniques. Korean J Radiol. 2019. PMID 30672159. (co-author)
3. ASCI CCT & CMR Guideline Working Group, Jinzaki M, Kitagawa K, Tsai IC, Chan C, Yu W, Yong HS, Choi BW. ASCI 2010 contrast media guideline for cardiac imaging: a report of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging guideline working group. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20931289. (co-author)
4. ASCI CCT and CMR Guideline Working Group, Chan CW, Choi BW, Jinzaki M, Kitagawa K, Tsai IC, Yong HS, Yu W. ASCI 2010 standardized practice protocol for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a report of the Asian society of cardiovascular imaging cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging guideline working group. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20924794. (co-author)
5. ASCI CCT and CMR Guideline Working Group, Kitagawa K, Choi BW, Chan C, Jinzaki M, Tsai IC, Yong HS, Yu W. ASCI 2010 appropriateness criteria for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a report of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging guideline working group. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20734234. (co-author)
6. ASCI CCT & CMR Guideline Working Group, Tsai IC, Choi BW, Chan C, Jinzaki M, Kitagawa K, Yong HS, Yu W, Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging Cardiac Computer Tomography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guideline Working Group. ASCI 2010 appropriateness criteria for cardiac computed tomography: a report of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging Cardiac Computed Tomography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guideline Working Group. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20094917. (corresponding author) The Society's first guideline; the companion cardiac MR criteria followed its process.

Evidence syntheses (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, network meta-analyses, umbrella review) (6)

1. Tsai IC, Hsu CW, Chang CH, Lei WT, Tseng PT, Chang KV. Comparative Effectiveness of Different Exercises for Reducing Pain Intensity in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Sports Med Open. 2024. PMID 38816591. (first author) Relied on by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada Guideline No. 345, Primary Dysmenorrhea (2025).
2. Wang TC, Chen PL, Liao WC, Tsai IC. Differential Impact of Exercises on Quality-of-Life Improvement in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cancers (Basel). 2023. PMID 37444490. (corresponding author)
3. Ma HH, Wu WT, Tsai IC, Chang KV. Does suprascapular nerve release provide additional benefits for rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2022. PMID 35738544. (co-author)
4. Lin TY, Chen YF, Wu WT, Han DS, Tsai IC, Chang KV, Özçakar L. Impact of sarcopenia on the prognosis and treatment of lung cancer: an umbrella review. Discov Oncol. 2022. PMID 36307591. (co-author)
5. Tsai IC, Hsu CW, Chang CH, Tseng PT, Chang KV. Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Pharmacol. 2022. PMID 36091835. (first author)
6. Tsai IC, Hsu CW, Chang CH, Tseng PT, Chang KV. The Effect of Curcumin Differs on Individual Cognitive Domains across Different Patient Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2021. PMID 34959636. (first author)

Congenital heart disease CT: original studies and reviews (8)

1. Jan SL, Lin SJ, Fu YC, Tsai IC, Chan SC, Lin MC. Effect of exercise on asymptomatic children with an isolated aberrant subclavian artery. Acta Cardiol. 2010. PMID 20458833. (co-author)
2. Tsai IC, Chen MC, Jan SL, Wang CC, Fu YC, Lin PC, Lee T. Neonatal cardiac multidetector row CT: why and how we do it. Pediatr Radiol. 2008. PMID 18259739. (first and corresponding author)
3. Tsai IC, Tzeng WS, Lee T, Jan SL, Fu YC, Chen MC, Lin PC, Liao WC, Chen CC. Vertebral and carotid artery anomalies in patients with aberrant right subclavian arteries. Pediatr Radiol. 2007. PMID 17768615. (first author)
4. Tsai IC, Lee T, Chen MC, Fu YC, Jan SL, Wang CC, Chang Y. Visualization of neonatal coronary arteries on multidetector row CT: ECG-gated versus non-ECG-gated technique. Pediatr Radiol. 2007. PMID 17562037. (first and corresponding author)
5. Tsai IC, Lee T, Chen MC, Fu YC, Jan SL, Tsai WL, Wang CC. Gradual pulmonary artery enhancement: new sign of septal defects on CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007. PMID 17515391. (first and co-first author)
6. Lee T, Tsai IC, Fu YC, Jan SL, Wang CC, Chang Y, Chen MC. MDCT evaluation after closure of atrial septal defect with an Amplatzer septal occluder. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007. PMID 17449739. (co-first and corresponding author)
7. Tsai IC, Lee T, Chen MC, Tsai WL, Lin PC, Liao WC. Homogeneous enhancement in pediatric thoracic CT aortography using a novel and reproducible method: contrast-covering time. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007. PMID 17377058. (first author)
8. Lee T, Tsai IC, Fu YC, Jan SL, Wang CC, Chang Y, Chen MC. Using multidetector-row CT in neonates with complex congenital heart disease to replace diagnostic cardiac catheterization for anatomical investigation: initial experiences in technical and clinical feasibility. Pediatr Radiol. 2006. PMID 17036235. (corresponding author) Walter E. Berdon Award for Best Clinical Research Paper, Society for Pediatric Radiology (2007).

Adult cardiovascular CT (17)

1. Wu WL, Tzeng WS, Wu RH, Tsai WL, Chen MC, Lin PC, Tsai IC. Comprehensive MDCT evaluation of patients with suspected May-Thurner syndrome. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012. PMID 23096209. (corresponding author)
2. Tsai IC, Huang YL, Liu PT, Chen MC. Left ventricular myocardium segmentation on delayed phase of multi-detector row computed tomography. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2012. PMID 22528059. (first author)
3. Shu KH, Tsai IC, Ho HC, Wu MJ, Chen CH, Cheng CH, Yu TM, Chuang YW, Huang ST. Coronary artery calcification in kidney transplant recipients with long-term follow-up. Transplant Proc. 2012. PMID 22483469. (co-author)
4. Tsai IC, Huang YL, Kuo KH. Left ventricular myocardium segmentation on arterial phase of multi-detector row computed tomography. Comput Med Imaging Graph. 2012. PMID 21497053. (first author)
5. Tsai IC, Tsai WL, Wang KY, Chen MC, Liang KW, Tsai HY, Liao WC. Comprehensive MDCT evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension: diagnosing underlying causes with the updated Dana Point 2008 classification. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011. PMID 21862775. (first, co-first, and corresponding author)
6. Tsai WL, Tsai IC, Chen MC, Liao WC, Chang Y. Comprehensive evaluation of patients with suspected prosthetic heart valve disorders using MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011. PMID 21257887. (co-first and corresponding author)
7. Lin YT, Tsai IC, Tsai WL, Chen MC, Lin PC, Chan SW, Chen CC. Comprehensive evaluation of patients suspected with deep vein thrombosis using indirect CT venography with multi-detector row technology: from protocol to interpretation. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20737214. (co-first author)
8. Tsai IC, Huang JL, Ueng KC, Hung YW, Hung CF, Liao WC, Lei HY, Chen MC, Tsai WL, Chen SA, Chen CC, Fu YC, Ting CT. Global and regional wall motion abnormalities of pacing-induced heart failure assessed by multi-detector row CT: a patient and canine model study. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20730496. (first author)
9. Chen MC, Tsai WL, Tsai IC, Chan SW, Liao WC, Lin PC, Yang SJ. Arteriovenous fistula and graft evaluation in hemodialysis patients using MDCT: a primer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010. PMID 20173168. (corresponding author)
10. Lin YT, Tsai IC, Tsai WL, Lee T, Chen MC, Lin PC, Chan SW. Comprehensive evaluation of CT pulmonary angiography for patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2010. PMID 20041304. (co-first author)
11. Tsai IC, Chen MC, Lee WL, Lin PC, Tsai IT, Liao WC, Chen CC. Comprehensive evaluation of patients with suspected renal hypertension using MDCT: from protocol to interpretation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009. PMID 19380531. (first and corresponding author)
12. Tsai IC, Huang YL, Liao WC, Kao KH, Chen MC. Left ventricular myocardial volumes measured during arterial and delayed phases of multidetector row computed tomography: a study on intra- and interobserver variability. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009. PMID 19132545. (first author)
13. Tsai IC, Lin YK, Chang Y, Fu YC, Wang CC, Hsieh SR, Wei HJ, Tsai HW, Jan SL, Wang KY, Chen MC, Chen CC. Correctness of multi-detector-row computed tomography for diagnosing mechanical prosthetic heart valve disorders using operative findings as a gold standard. Eur Radiol. 2009. PMID 19037643. (first and corresponding author)
14. Tsai IC, Hsieh SR, Chern MS, Huang HT, Chen MC, Tsai WL, Chen CC. Pseudoaneurysm in the left ventricular outflow tract after prosthetic aortic valve implantation: evaluation upon multidetector-row computed tomography. Tex Heart Inst J. 2009. PMID 19876419. (first author)
15. Tsai IC, Lee WL, Tsao CR, Chang Y, Chen MC, Lee T, Liao WC. Comprehensive evaluation of ischemic heart disease using MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008. PMID 18562726. (first and corresponding author)
16. Tsai IC, Lee T, Tsai WL, Chen MC, Wu MJ, Lee WL, Ting HJ. Contrast enhancement in cardiac MDCT: comparison of iodixanol 320 versus iohexol 350. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008. PMID 18094272. (first and corresponding author)
17. Tsai IC, Lee T, Lee WL, Tsao CR, Tsai WL, Chen MC, Ting CT. Use of 40-detector row computed tomography before catheter coronary angiography to select early conservative versus early invasive treatment for patients with low-risk acute coronary syndrome. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2007. PMID 17414764. (first and co-first author)

Other imaging and clinical research (9)

1. Cohen A, Jeyaindran S, Kim JY, Park K, Sompradeekul S, Tambunan KL, Tran H, Tsai IC, Ward C, Wong R. Treating pulmonary embolism in Pacific Asia with direct oral anticoagulants. Thromb Res. 2015. PMID 26139085. (co-author)
2. Liang KW, Tsai IC, Lee WJ, Lin SY, Lee WL, Lee IT, Fu CP, Wang JS, Sheu WH. Correlation between reduction of superior interventricular groove epicardial fat thickness and improvement of insulin resistance after weight loss in obese men. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2014. PMID 25383099. (co-author)
3. Fu CP, Sheu WH, Lee IT, Tsai IC, Lee WJ, Liang KW, Lee WL, Lin SY. Effects of weight loss on epicardial adipose tissue thickness and its relationship between serum soluble CD40 ligand levels in obese men. Clin Chim Acta. 2013. PMID 23499571. (co-author)
4. Lee IT, Lee WJ, Tsai IC, Liang KW, Lin SY, Wan CJ, Fu CP, Sheu WH. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor not associated with metabolic syndrome but inversely correlated with vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 in men without diabetes. Clin Chim Acta. 2012. PMID 22374129. (co-author)
5. Shu KH, Tsai IC, Ho HC, Wu MJ, Chen CH, Cheng CH, Yu TM, Chuang YW, Huang ST. Serum adiponectin levels in renal transplant recipients with and without metabolic syndrome. Transplant Proc. 2012. PMID 22483466. (co-author)
6. Liang KW, Tsai IC, Lee WJ, Lee IT, Lee WL, Lin SY, Wan CJ, Fu CP, Ting CT, Sheu WH. MRI measured epicardial adipose tissue thickness at the right AV groove differentiates inflammatory status in obese men with metabolic syndrome. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012. PMID 21660082. (co-first author)
7. Liang KW, Lee WJ, Lee IT, Lee WL, Lin SY, Hsu SL, Wan CJ, Yu CY, Tsai IC, Fu CP, Ting CT, Sheu WH. Persistent elevation of paraoxonase-1 specific enzyme activity after weight reduction in obese non-diabetic men with metabolic syndrome. Clin Chim Acta. 2011. PMID 21704607. (co-author)
8. Tsai IC, Tsai WL, Chen MC, Chang GC, Tzeng WS, Chan SW, Chen CC. CT-guided core biopsy of lung lesions: a primer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009. PMID 19843735. (first author)
9. Chen WH, Tsai IC, Huang HC, Lin CH, Hung HC, Wu CH, Chen CC. Transcutaneous puncture of the superior ophthalmic vein for embolization of dural carotid-ophthalmic fistula. Interv Neuroradiol. 2008. PMID 20557794. (co-author)

Case reports and letters (22)

1. Tsai IC, Lin MC, Jan SL, Fu YC. Multidetector Row Computed Tomography for Percutaneous Closure of a Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture After Myocardial Infarction. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2015. PMID 26404207. (first author)
2. Ho CL, Tsai IC, Lin MC, Jan SL, Fu YC. Anomalous connection of the right pulmonary vein to the coronary sinus in a young infant. Pediatr Neonatol. 2014. PMID 23597524. (co-author)
3. Hung YY, Fu YC, Wei HJ, Tsai IC, Chen CC. Multi-detector row computed tomographic evaluation of a rare type of complete vascular ring: double aortic arch with atretic left arch distal to the origin of left subclavian artery. Korean J Radiol. 2013. PMID 24043984. (corresponding author)
4. Lin HK, Lin CC, Tsai IC, Wang JD, Lin WY. Successful treatment of eosinophilia-associated Budd-Chiari syndrome in a child. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011. PMID 21694545. (co-author)
5. Tsai HY, Chen MC, Tsai IC, Chen CC. Partial ring artifact on cardiac CT: image presentation and clinical implication. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2011. PMID 21503707. (corresponding author)
6. Shih SY, Tsai IC, Chang YT, Tsan YT, Hu SY. Fatal haemoptysis caused by a ruptured Rasmussen's aneurysm. Thorax. 2011. PMID 20805157. (co-author)
7. Chen CH, Tsai IC, Jan SL, Tsai WL, Chen CC. MDCT evaluation of cardiac involvement in hypereosinophilic syndrome: differentiating mural thrombus, infarcted, and noninfarcted myocardium by delayed-phase scanning. Tex Heart Inst J. 2011. PMID 21494529. (corresponding author)
8. Huang HT, Hsieh SR, Chern MS, Tsai IC. Spontaneous thrombosis of left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm: after prosthetic aortic valve implantation. Tex Heart Inst J. 2011. PMID 21423485. (corresponding author)
9. Tsai HY, Chin CS, Tsai IC. Imaging as a biomarker in Behçet disease: prognostic and therapeutic implications of serial pulmonary CT angiography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011. PMID 21178023. (corresponding author)
10. Su CS, Tsai IC, Lin WW, Lin FY, Ting CT, Wang KY. Usefulness of multidetector-row computed tomography in diagnosis of anomalous origin of left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery. J Chin Med Assoc. 2010. PMID 20875624. (co-author)
11. Huang JL, Tsai IC, Su CS, Hsieh YC, Ueng KC, Wu TJ, Ting CT, Tsao HM, Chen SA. Mimetic total coronary sinus occlusion due to superselection with the balloon catheter. Europace. 2010. PMID 19966324. (co-author)
12. Tsai WL, Wei HJ, Tsai IC. High-take-off coronary artery: a haemodynamically minor, but surgically important coronary anomaly. Pediatr Radiol. 2010. PMID 19924411. (corresponding author)
13. Hsieh YC, Tsai IC, Tsao CR, Lin TC, Ting CT, Wu TJ. Spontaneous remission of ruptured intramyocardial hematoma detected upon serial multidetector computed tomography. Tex Heart Inst J. 2010. PMID 20548821. (co-author)
14. Tsai IC, Liang KW, Lee WL. Penumbra imaging as a prognostic indicator for acute myocardial infarction using MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009. PMID 19155384. (first author)
15. Tsai IC, Fu YC, Lin PC, Lin MC, Jan SL. MDCT evaluation of congenital mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa aneurysm: implications for the aetiology and differential diagnosis. Pediatr Radiol. 2009. PMID 18946668. (first author)
16. Jan SL, Tsai IC, Ho CL, Lin MC, Fu YC. Pseudopulmonary artery sling in a 22q11 deletion newborn with tetralogy of Fallot and isolated left subclavian artery. Echocardiography. 2008. PMID 18986424. (co-author)
17. Tsai IC, Fu YC, Jan SL, Lin MC, Ho CL, Hwang B. Spontaneous regression of a large ductus arteriosus aneurysm in a neonate. J Pediatr. 2008. PMID 18571554. (first author)
18. Tsai WL, Tsai IC, Lee T, Hsieh CW. Polyarteritis nodosa: MDCT as a "one-stop shop" modality for whole-body arterial evaluation. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2008. PMID 17508232. (co-author)
19. Su CS, Tsai IC, Lin WW, Lee T, Ting CT, Liang KW. Usefulness of multidetector-row computed tomography in evaluating adult cor triatriatum. Tex Heart Inst J. 2008. PMID 18941644. (co-author)
20. Lee T, Tsai IC, Liao WC. Distinguishing between aortic dissection and dissecting aneurysm: precise use of new nomenclature. Am J Emerg Med. 2005. PMID 16291457. (corresponding author)
21. Lee T, Tsai IC, Tsai WL, Chen MC, Hsue MY, Liao WC. Two basic questions usually neglected: the definition of the technical parameters and contrast injection. Eur Heart J. 2005. PMID 15987708. (corresponding author)
22. Lee T, Tsai IC, Tsai WL, Jan YJ, Lee CH. Bronchogenic cyst in the left atrium combined with persistent left superior vena cava: the first case in the literature. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2005. PMID 15972410. (corresponding author)

Invited articles and publication analyses (2)

1. Tsai IC, Goo HW. Cardiac CT and MRI for congenital heart disease in Asian countries: recent trends in publication based on a scientific database. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2013. PMID 23344910. (first author)
2. Tsai IC, Chou YH. Radiology in Taiwan. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008. PMID 18562716. (first author)

Other publications not indexed in PubMed

1. Tsai IC, Goo HW. Special Report: A 21-Year Publication Analysis of Congenital Heart CT and MRI Articles. Cardiovasc Imaging Asia. 2021; 5:e18. https://doi.org/10.22468/cvia.2021.00241
2. Tsai IC*, Tsai WL, Lin YK, Chang Y, Fu YC. Pannus formation on MDCT: A case of black and white? Eur Radiol. 2009; 19:2953-2954.
3. Tsai IC*, Chang Y, Tsao CR, Lee WL, Chen MC, Liao WC, Chen CCC. Interpretation of cardiac CT in patients with ischemic heart disease: fresh case, post-stenting, post-surgical bypass and beyond. Chin J Radiol 2008; 33:211-223. 中華放射醫誌

* corresponding author.

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