Velagapudi, Poonam Abbott, J. Dawn Mamas, Mamas Blankstein, Ron Chatzizisis, Yiannis S. Brilakis, Emmanouil S. Jaffer, Farouc A.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewDespite significant advances in procedural techniques for revascularization of chronic total occlusions (CTO), comprehensive procedural planning and accurate prediction of procedural success remain the Achilles’ heels of CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Understanding the unique anatomic characteristics of CTOs that may...
Brar, Vijaywant Dhawan, Rahul Secemsky, Eric A. Altin, S. Elissa Klein, Andrew J. P. Hyder, Omar Goldsweig, Andrew M.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThis review surveys the clinical landscape of intravascular imaging for endovenous interventions.Recent FindingsEndovascular imaging has become increasingly important for diagnosing venous pathology and guiding venous interventions. In particular, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) provides 3D high-resolution cross-sectional imaging o...
Twing, Aamir H. Meyer, Jonathan Dickens, Helena Young, Michael N. Shroff, Adhir
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this paper is to review the history of intracoronary imaging as it pertains to the development of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices.Recent FindingsCoronary angiography continues to maintain its stronghold as the diagnostic modality of choice in the diagnosis of coronary ar...
Gunasekara, Maheshi Y. Mezincescu, Alice M. Dawson, Dana K.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an update on the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.Recent FindingsLong-term prognosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may not be as clear-cut as previously thought. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging not only allows differentiation between reversible and nonreversible chan...
Ooi, Eng Lee Chapman, Matthew Iyngkaran, Pupalan Rajendran, Sharmalar Mahadavan, Gnanadevan
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThis review is aimed at understanding the clinical connect betweenischemia and tissue changes by firstly, describing the historical and clinicopathophysiologicalperspective of deformation imaging and secondly clinical advances of tissue imaging; nextthe body of evidence currently available for this methodology; and finally, the fea...
Gawor, Monika Puntmann, Valentina O.
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an update on the recent findings in the field of aortic stiffness and heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Recent FindingsStratification of cardiovascular risk in CKD remains an open question. Recent reports suggest that aortic stiffness, an independent predictor of cardiovascular events in many pa...
Pascual Izco, Marina Hinojar, Rocío Zamorano Gómez, José Luis Fernández-Golfín Lobán, Covadonga
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this paper is to review the current role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Chagas disease.Recent FindingsCMR is crucial to detect the cardiac involvement in patients with Chagas disease given its ability to assess ventricular function and allow non-invasive tissue characterization.SummaryChagas disease is an eme...
Kolentinis, Michalis Maestrini, Viviana Vidalakis, Eleftherios Cimino, Sara Arcari, Luca
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewMyocardial left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) is a common phenotype associated to increased morbidity and mortality. Beyond an accurate LV mass quantification, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can also provide tissue characterization, perfusion, and deformation assessments. Aim of the present review is to discuss recent...
Vidalakis, Eleftherios Kolentinis, Michalis Gawor, Monika Vasquez, Moises Nagel, Eike
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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Purpose of ReviewTo review the latest developments and the current role of the cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in pericardial diseases and their complications.Recent FindingsCardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) has the ability to incorporate anatomy, physiology, and “virtual histology” strategies to achieve the most accurate diagnosis for even the mos...
Régis, Claudine Martineau, Patrick Harel, Francois Pelletier-Galarneau, Matthieu
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Purpose of ReviewThis article reviews recent developments in the application of positron emission tomography (PET) for personalized cardiac imaging.Recent FindingsPET imaging has improved our understanding of various cardiovascular pathologies by probing the molecular pathways associated with specific cardiovascular diseases. The use of PET can imp...
