Clerio Francisco de Azevedo Filho

Clerio Francisco de Azevedo Filho
Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Medical Instructor in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Medicine 2018

Contact Information

10 Medicine Circle, Duke Medical Pavilion - Room 1e63, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3934, Durham, NC 27710
clerio.azevedo@duke.edu (919) 681-7034

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) 2009
- Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Imaging, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2003 - 2004
- Residency, Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro State University (Brazil) 1999 - 2002
- M.D., Federal University of Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) 1998
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Azevedo, CFD, and Bittencourt, MS. "Can coronary computed tomography angiography be the complete roadmap for chronic total occlusion management?." Heart (British Cardiac Society) 105, no. 3 (February 2019): 174-175. Full Text
  - Bratt, A, Kim, J, Pollie, M, Beecy, AN, Tehrani, NH, Codella, N, Perez-Johnston, R, Palumbo, MC, Alakbarli, J, Colizza, W, Drexler, IR, Azevedo, CF, Kim, RJ, Devereux, RB, and Weinsaft, JW. "Machine learning derived segmentation of phase velocity encoded cardiovascular magnetic resonance for fully automated aortic flow quantification." Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 21, no. 1 (January 7, 2019): 1-null. Full Text
  - Silva, MC, Azevedo, CF, and Rochitte, CE. "Myocardial Fibrosis in Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy-Reply." Jama Cardiology 2, no. 9 (September 2017): 1046-null. Full Text
  - Silva, MC, Magalhães, TA, Meira, ZMA, Rassi, CHRE, Andrade, ACDS, Gutierrez, PS, Azevedo, CF, Gurgel-Giannetti, J, Vainzof, M, Zatz, M, Kalil-Filho, R, and Rochitte, CE. "Myocardial Fibrosis Progression in Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy: A Randomized Clinical Trial." Jama Cardiology 2, no. 2 (February 2017): 190-199. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Gomes, VAM, Alves, GF, Hadlich, M, Azevedo, CF, Pereira, IM, Santos, CRF, Brasil, PEAA, Sangenis, LHC, Cunha, AB, Xavier, SS, and Saraiva, RM. "Analysis of Regional Left Ventricular Strain in Patients with Chagas Disease and Normal Left Ventricular Systolic Function." Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 29, no. 7 (July 2016): 679-688. Full Text
  - Jin, N, Fernandes, JL, Firmin, D, Azevedo, CF, da Silveira, JS, Mathew, GL, Lamba, N, Subramanian, S, Pennell, DJ, Raman, SV, and Simonetti, OP. "Free-breathing myocardial T2* mapping using GRE-EPI and MOCO for myocardial and hepatic iron overload assessment: a multi-centre study." Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 18, no. Suppl 1 (January 27, 2016). Full Text
  - Naue, VM, Camargo, G, Sabioni, LR, Lima, RDSL, Derenne, ME, Lorenzo, ARD, Freire, MDC, Azevedo Filho, CF, Resende, ES, and Gottlieb, I. "Changes in Medical Management after Coronary CT Angiography." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 105, no. 4 (October 2015): 410-417. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Petriz, JLF, Gomes, BFDO, Rua, BS, Azevedo, CF, Hadlich, MS, Mussi, HTP, Taets, GDC, Nascimento, EMD, Pereira, BDB, and Silva, NADSE. "Assessment of myocardial infarction by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and long-term mortality." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 104, no. 2 (February 2015): 159-168. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Sara, L, Rochitte, CE, Lemos, PA, Niinuma, H, Dewey, M, Shapiro, EP, Gottlieb, I, Mansur, AP, Nicolau, JC, Lardo, AC, Azevedo, CF, Kalil-Filho, R, Vavere, AL, Cohn, S, Cox, C, Brinker, J, Miller, JM, and Lima, JAC. "Accuracy of multidetector computed tomography for detection of coronary artery stenosis in acute coronary syndrome compared with stable coronary disease: a CORE64 multicenter trial substudy." International Journal of Cardiology 177, no. 2 (December 2014): 385-391. Full Text
  - Sara, L, Szarf, G, Tachibana, A, Shiozaki, AA, Villa, AV, de Oliveira, AC, de Albuquerque, AS, Rochitte, CE, Nomura, CH, Azevedo, CF, Jasinowodolinski, D, Tassi, EM, Medeiros, FDM, Kay, FU, Junqueira, FP, Azevedo, GSA, Monte, GU, Pinto, IMF, Gottlieb, I, Andrade, J, Lima, JAC, Parga Filho, JR, Kelendjian, J, Fernandes, JL, Iquizli, L, Correia, LCL, Quaglia, LA, Gonçalves, LFG, Ávila, LF, Zapparoli, M, Hadlich, M, Nacif, MS, Barbosa, MDM, Minami, MH, Bittencourt, MS, Siqueira, MHA, Silva, MC, Lopes, MMU, Marques, MD, Vieira, MLR, Coellho Filho, OR, Schvartzman, PR, Santos, RD, Cury, RC, Loureiro, R, Cury, RC, Sasdelli Neto, R, Macedo, R, Cerci, RJ, de Faria Filho, RA, Cardoso, S, Naves, T, Magalhães, TA, Senra, T, Burgos, UMMC, Moreira, VDM, Ishikawa, WY, Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, , and Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia, . "[II Guidelines on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and the Brazilian College of Radiology]." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 103, no. 6 Suppl 3 (December 2014): 1-86. Full Text
  - Bucciarelli-Ducci, C, and Azevedo, CF. "On fibrosis, prognosis, and the unique role of CMR: a paradigm shift from "bright is dead" to "bright is bad"." Journal of the American College of Cardiology 64, no. 2 (July 2014): 155-157. Full Text
  - Gomes, EPSG, Rochitte, CE, Azevedo, CF, Lemos, PA, Gutierrez, PS, and César, LAM. "Ex-vivo Assessment of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Correlation with Histopathology." The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal 8 (January 2014): 26-34. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Sara, L, Szarf, G, Tachibana, A, Shiozaki, AA, Villa, AV, Oliveira, AC, Albuquerque, AS, Rochitte, CE, Nomura, CH, Azevedo, CF, Jasinowodolinski, D, Tassi, EM, Medeiros, FM, Kay, FU, Junqueira, FP, Azevedo, GSA, Monte, GU, Pinto, IMF, Gottlieb, I, Andrade, J, Lima, JAC, Parga-Filho, JR, Kelendjian, J, Fernandes, JL, Iquizli, L, Correia, LCL, Quaglia, LA, Gonçalves, LFG, Ávila, LF, Zapparoli, M, Hadlich, M, Nacif, MS, Barbosa, MM, Minami, MH, Bittencourt, MS, Siqueira, MHA, Silva, MC, Lopes, MMU, Marques, MD, Vieira, MLR, Coellho-Filho, OR, Schvartzman, PR, Santos, RD, Cury, RC, Loureiro, R, Sasdelli-Neto, R, Macedo, R, Cerci, RJ, Faria-Filho, RA, Cardoso, S, Naves, T, Magalhães, TA, Senra, T, Burgos, UMMC, Moreira, VM, and Ishikawa, WY. "II Diretriz de Ressonância Magnética e Tomografia Computadorizada Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia e do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 103, no. 6 (2014). Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Bezerra, SG, Brandão, AA, Albuquerque, DC, Militão, RC, Hadlich, MS, and Azevedo, CF. "Pericardial synovial sarcoma: case report and literature review." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 101, no. 6 (December 2013): e103-e106. (Review) Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Azevedo, CF, Rochitte, CE, and Lima, JAC. "Reply: To PMID 22892694." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 100, no. 5 (May 2013): 484-null. (Letter)
  - Azevedo, CF, Rochitte, CE, and Lima, JAC. "Reply." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 100, no. 5 (May 1, 2013): 484-null.
  - Azevedo, CF, Rochitte, CE, and Lima, JAC. "Re: Stratification of cardiovascular risk by cardiac computerized tomography? Shall we keep on ignoring?." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 100, no. 5 (May 1, 2013): 484-null. (Letter) Full Text
  - Montera, MW, Mesquita, ET, Colafranceschi, AS, Oliveira, ACD, Rabischoffsky, A, Ianni, BM, Rochitte, CE, Mady, C, Mesquita, CT, Azevedo, CF, Bocchi, EA, Saad, EB, Braga, FGM, Fernandes, F, Ramires, FJA, Bacal, F, Feitosa, GS, Figueira, HR, Souza Neto, JDD, Moura, LAZ, Campos, LADA, Bittencourt, MI, Barbosa, MDM, Moreira, MDCV, Higuchi, MDL, Schwartzmann, P, Rocha, RM, Pereira, SB, Mangini, S, Martins, SM, Bordignon, S, Salles, VA, and Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, . "I Brazilian guidelines on myocarditis and pericarditis." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 100, no. 4 Suppl 1 (January 2013): 1-36. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Santos, RD, Gagliardi, ACM, Xavier, HT, Magnoni, CD, Cassani, R, Lottenberg, AM, Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, , Arpadi Faludi, A, Geloneze, B, Scherr, C, Kovacs, C, Tomazzela, C, Carla, C, Barrera-Arellano, D, Cintra, D, Quintão, E, Nakandakare, ER, Fonseca, FAH, Pimentel, I, Ernesto dos Santos, J, Bertolami, MC, Rogero, M, Izar, MC, Nakasato, M, Teixeira Damasceno, NR, Maranhão, R, Cassani, RSL, Perim, R, Ramos, S, and Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, . "[First guidelines on fat consumption and cardiovascular health]." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 100, no. 1 Suppl 3 (January 2013): 1-40. Full Text
  - Villacorta Junior, H, Villacorta, AS, Amador, F, Hadlich, M, Albuquerque, DCD, and Azevedo, CF. "Transthoracic impedance compared to magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of cardiac output." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 99, no. 6 (December 2012): 1149-1155. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Hadlich, MS, Oliveira, GMM, Feijóo, RA, Azevedo, CF, Tura, BR, Ziemer, PGP, Blanco, PJ, Pina, G, Meira, M, and Souza e Silva, NAD. "Free and open-source software application for the evaluation of coronary computed tomography angiography images." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 99, no. 4 (October 2, 2012): 944-951. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Rochitte, CE, Azevedo, GSA, Shiozaki, AA, Azevedo, CF, and Kalil Filho, R. "Diltiazem as an alternative to beta-blocker in coronary artery computed tomography angiography." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 99, no. 2 (August 2012): 706-713. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Azevedo, CF, Rochitte, CE, and Lima, JAC. "Coronary artery calcium score and coronary computed tomographic angiography for cardiovascular risk stratification." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 98, no. 6 (June 2012): 559-568. (Review) Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Rochitte, CE, and Azevedo, CF. "The myocardial area at risk." Heart (British Cardiac Society) 98, no. 5 (March 2012): 348-350. Full Text
  - de Azevedo, CF, Hadlich, MS, Bezerra, SG, Petriz, JL, Alves, RR, de Souza, O, Rati, M, Albuquerque, DC, and Moll, J. "Prognostic value of CT angiography in patients with inconclusive functional stress tests." Jacc. Cardiovascular Imaging 4, no. 7 (July 2011): 740-751. Full Text
  - Rochitte, CE, Azevedo, CF, Rosário, MA, Siqueira, MHR, Monsão, V, Saranathan, M, Foo, TK, Kalil Filho, R, Cerri, GG, and Ramires, JAF. "Single-Breathhold Four-Dimensional Assessment of Left Ventricular Morphological and Functional Parameters by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using the VAST Technique." The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal 5 (January 2011): 90-98. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Azevedo, CF, Nigri, M, Higuchi, ML, Pomerantzeff, PM, Spina, GS, Sampaio, RO, Tarasoutchi, F, Grinberg, M, and Rochitte, CE. "Prognostic significance of myocardial fibrosis quantification by histopathology and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with severe aortic valve disease." Journal of the American College of Cardiology 56, no. 4 (July 2010): 278-287. Full Text
  - Nigri, M, Azevedo, CF, Rochitte, CE, Schraibman, V, Tarasoutchi, F, Pommerantzeff, PM, Brandão, CM, Sampaio, RO, Parga, JR, Avila, LF, Spina, GS, and Grinberg, M. "Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging identifies focal regions of intramyocardial fibrosis in patients with severe aortic valve disease: Correlation with quantitative histopathology." American Heart Journal 157, no. 2 (February 2009): 361-368. Full Text
  - Bocchi, EA, Braga, FGM, Ferreira, SMA, Rohde, LEP, De Oliveira, WA, De Almeida, DR, Moreira, MDCV, Bestetti, RB, Bordignon, S, Azevedo, C, Tinoco, EM, Rocha, RM, Issa, VS, Ferraz, A, Cruz, FDD, Guimarães, GV, Montera, VDSP, Albuquerque, DC, Bacal, F, Souza, GEC, Rossi Neto, JM, Clausell, NO, Martins, SM, Siciliano, A, De Souza Neto, JD, Moreira, LF, Teixeira, RA, Moura, LZ, Beck-da-Silva, L, Rassi, S, Azeka, E, Horowitz, E, Ramires, F, Simões, MV, De Castro, RBP, Salemi, VMC, Villacorta, H, Vila, JH, Simões, R, Albanesi, F, and Montera, MW. "The 3rd Brazilian Guidelines for Chronic Heart Failure." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 93, no. 1 SUPPL. 1 (January 1, 2009): 1-71. (Review) Full Text
  - Bocchi, EA, Braga, FGM, Ferreira, SMA, Rohde, LEP, Oliveira, WAD, Almeida, DRD, Moreira, MDCV, Bestetti, RB, Bordignon, S, Azevedo, C, Tinoco, EM, Rocha, RM, Issa, VS, Ferraz, A, Cruz, FDD, Guimarães, GV, Montera, VDSP, Albuquerque, DC, Bacal, F, Souza, GEC, Rossi Neto, JM, Clausell, NO, Martins, SM, Siciliano, A, Souza Neto, JDD, Moreira, LF, Teixeira, RA, Moura, LZ, Beck-da-Silva, L, Rassi, S, Azeka, E, Horowitz, E, Ramires, F, Simões, MV, Castro, RBPD, Salemi, VMC, Villacorta Junior, H, Vila, JH, Simões, R, Albanesi, F, Montera, MW, and Sociedasde Brasileira de Cardiologia, . "[III Brazilian Guidelines on Chronic Heart Failure]." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 93, no. 1 Suppl 1 (January 2009): 3-70.
  - Schmidt, A, Azevedo, CF, Cheng, A, Bluemke, DA, Gerstenblith, G, Weiss, RG, Marbán, E, Tomaselli, GF, Lima, JAC, Wu, KC, Gupta, SN, and Foo, TK. "Response to letter regarding article, "Infarct tissue heterogeneity by magnetic resonance imaging identifies enhanced cardiac arrhythmia susceptibility in patients with left ventricular dysfunction" [2]." Circulation 116, no. 20 (November 1, 2007). (Letter) Full Text
  - Rettmann, DW, Saranathan, M, Wu, KC, Azevedo, CF, Bluemke, DA, and Foo, TKF. "High temporal resolution breathheld 3D FIESTA CINE imaging: validation of ventricular function in patients with chronic myocardial infarction." Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging : Jmri 25, no. 6 (June 2007): 1141-1146. Full Text
  - Schmidt, A, Azevedo, CF, Cheng, A, Gupta, SN, Bluemke, DA, Foo, TK, Gerstenblith, G, Weiss, RG, Marbán, E, Tomaselli, GF, Lima, JAC, and Wu, KC. "Infarct tissue heterogeneity by magnetic resonance imaging identifies enhanced cardiac arrhythmia susceptibility in patients with left ventricular dysfunction." Circulation 115, no. 15 (April 2007): 2006-2014. Full Text
  - Rochitte, CE, Pinto, IMF, Fernandes, JL, Azevedo Filho, CF, Jatene, A, Carvalho, ACDC, Ribeiro, JP, Ramires, JAF, Oliveira, SA, Cattani, CAM, Jasinowodolinsk, D, Lucchesi, F, Rocha, FB, Pedroti, FC, Szarf, G, Monte, GU, Kuroki, IR, Andrade, J, Filho, JRP, Correia, LC, Ávila, LF, Hadlich, M, Zapparoli, M, Barbosa, M, Mugnaini, ML, Siqueira, MHA, Uellendhal, MM, Neto, MAR, Schwarzman, PR, Filho, RDDS, Loureiro, R, Filho, RK, and Vieira, RDM. "Cardiovascular magnetic resonance and tomography 1st guideline of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology - Executive summary." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 87, no. SUPPL. 3 (October 1, 2006). (Review) Full Text
  - Grupo de Estudo em Ressonância e Tomografia Cardiovascular (GERT) do Departamento de Cardiologia Clínica da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, , Rochitte, CE, Pinto, IMF, Fernandes, JL, Filho, CFA, Jatene, A, Carvalho, ACDC, Ribeiro, JP, Ramires, JAF, Oliveira, SA, Cattani, CAM, Jasinowodolinsk, D, Lucchesi, F, Rocha, FB, Pedroti, FC, Szarf, G, Monte, GU, Kuroki, IR, Andrade, J, Filho, JRP, Correia, LC, Avila, LF, Hadlich, M, Zapparoli, M, Barbosa, M, Mugnaini, ML, Siqueira, MHA, Uellendhal, MM, Neto, MAR, Schwarzman, PR, Filho, RDDS, Loureiro, R, Kalil Filho, R, Vieira, RDM, and Rassi, A. "[Cardiovascular magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging guidelines of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology]." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 87, no. 3 (September 2006): e60-100. Full Text
  - Grupo de Estudos de Ressonância e Tomografia Cardiovascular (GERT) do Departamento de Cardiologia Clínica da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia, , Rochitte, CE, Pinto, IMF, Fernandes, JL, Filho, CFA, Jatene, A, Carvalho, ACDC, Ribeiro, JP, Ramires, JAF, Oliveira, SA, Cattani, CAM, Jasinowodolinsk, D, Lucchesi, F, Rocha, FB, Pedroti, FC, Szarf, G, Monte, GU, Kuroki, IR, Andrade, J, Filho, JRP, Correia, LC, Avila, LF, Hadlich, M, Zapparoli, M, Barbosa, M, Mugnaini, ML, Siqueira, MHA, Uellendhal, MM, Neto, MAR, Schwarzman, PR, Filho, RDDS, Loureiro, R, Kalil Filho, R, and Vieira, RDM. "[I cardiovascular magnetic resonance and computed tomography guidelines of the Brazilian Society of Cardiologia - Executive summary]." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 87, no. 3 (September 2006): e48-e59. Full Text
  - Azevedo, CF, Hadlich, MS, Albuquerque, DC, and Moll, JN. "Images in cardiovascular medicine. Untreated tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia: giant aneurysm of an aortopulmonary collateral artery demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging." Circulation 113, no. 8 (February 2006): e293-e294. Full Text
  - Azevedo, CF, Cheng, S, and Lima, JAC. "Cardiac imaging to identify patients at risk for developing heart failure after myocardial infarction." Current Heart Failure Reports 2, no. 4 (December 2005): 183-188. (Review) Full Text
  - Azevedo, CF, Amado, LC, Kraitchman, DL, Gerber, BL, Edvardsen, T, Osman, NF, Rochitte, CE, Wu, KC, and Lima, JAC. "The effect of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation on left ventricular functional recovery early after acute myocardial infarction: a randomized experimental magnetic resonance imaging study." European Heart Journal 26, no. 12 (June 2005): 1235-1241. Full Text
  - Azevedo Filho, CFD, Hadlich, M, Petriz, JLF, Mendonça, LA, Moll Filho, JN, and Rochitte, CE. "Quantification of left ventricular infarcted mass on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: comparison between planimetry and the semiquantitative visual scoring method." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 83, no. 2 (August 17, 2004): 118-117.
  - Azevedo, CF, Amado, LC, Kraitchman, DL, Gerber, BL, Osman, NF, Rochitte, CE, Edvardsen, T, and Lima, JAC. "Persistent diastolic dysfunction despite complete systolic functional recovery after reperfused acute myocardial infarction demonstrated by tagged magnetic resonance imaging." European Heart Journal 25, no. 16 (August 2004): 1419-1427. Full Text
  - De Azevedo Filho, CF, Hadlich, M, Fernandes Petriz, JL, Mendonça, LA, Moll Filho, JN, and Rochitte, CE. "Quantification of left ventricular infarcted mass on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Comparison between planimetry and the semiquantitative visual scoring method." Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia 83, no. 2 (August 1, 2004): 111-124.
- Conference Papers
  - Villacorta, H, Azevedo, C, Hadlich, M, Amador, F, Bezerra, S, and Spotti, M. "Determination of Cardiac Output by Impedance Cardiography: A Comparison with Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance as a Gold-Standard." August 2008. Full Text

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