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Temporal Trends of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A 22-Year Experience From a Tertiary Academic Medical Center [Coronary Artery Disease]
Conclusions— In Mayo Clinic, Rochester, annual SPECT utilization in patients with previous CAD increased between 1992 and 2003, but then decreased after 2003. High-risk SPECT tests declined, whereas low-risk tests increased markedly. Our results suggest that among patients with a history of CAD, SPECT was being increasingly utilized in patients with milder CAD. This trend parallels reduced utilization of other stress modalities, coronary angiography, reduced smoking, and greater utilization of optimal medical therapy for prevention and treatment of CAD. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Jouni, H., Askew, J. W., Crusan, D. J., Miller, T. D., Gibbons, R. J. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Diagnostic Testing, Imaging, Nuclear Cardiology and PET Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Response by Mathieu et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Characterization of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Pattern in Noninfected Prosthetic Heart Valves" [Correspondence]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Mathieu, C., Mikail, N., Benali, K., Iung, B., Duval, X., Nataf, P., Jondeau, G., Hyafil, F., Le Guludec, D., Rouzet, F. Tags: Infectious Endocarditis, Nuclear Cardiology and PET Correspondence Source Type: research

Letter by Scholtens et al Regarding Article, "Characterization of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Patterns in Noninfected Prosthetic Heart Valves" [Correspondence]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Scholtens, A. M., Lam, M. G. E. H., Verberne, H. J. Tags: Infectious Endocarditis, Nuclear Cardiology and PET Correspondence Source Type: research

Lipid-Lowering and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Statin Therapy: More Than Meets the Plaque [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Taqueti, V. R., Ridker, P. M. Tags: Imaging Editorial Source Type: research

Risk Stratification in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Highly Effective, But Could It Be Better? [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Maron, M. S. Tags: Echocardiography, Imaging, Prognosis Editorial Source Type: research

Relationship Between Serum Inflammatory Marker Levels and the Dynamic Changes in Coronary Plaque Characteristics After Statin Therapy [Coronary Artery Disease]
Conclusions— With 12-month rosuvastatin therapy, a greater hsCRP reduction (not low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol) was associated with a greater decrease in %necrotic core volume and the absence of VH-TCFA, indicating a link between the anti-inflammatory action of statin and plaque stabilization by reducing NC and reinforcing fibrous cap. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00997880. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Kwon, O., Kang, S.-J., Kang, S. H., Lee, P. H., Yun, S.-C., Ahn, J.-M., Park, D.-W., Lee, S.-W., Kim, Y.-H., Lee, C. W., Han, K. H., Park, S.-W., Park, S.-J. Tags: Imaging, Treatment Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Global Longitudinal Strain and Left Atrial Volume Index Provide Incremental Prognostic Value in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [Cardiomyopathies]
Conclusions— GLS and LAVI are independently associated with adverse outcome in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and may help to optimize risk stratification in these patients. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Hiemstra, Y. L., Debonnaire,, P., Bootsma, M., van Zwet,, E. W., Delgado,, V., Schalij, M. J., Atsma, D. E., Bax, J. J., Marsan, N. A. Tags: Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophy, Echocardiography, Imaging, Prognosis Cardiomyopathies Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Disease Imaging in HIV: Novel Phenotypes and New Targets for Risk Reduction [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Grinspoon, S., Hoffmann, U. Tags: Inflammatory Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Atherosclerosis Editorial Source Type: research

Mapping Myocardial Salvage Index by Extracellular Volume Fraction: Are We There Yet? [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Bulluck, H., Hausenloy, D. J. Tags: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Editorial Source Type: research

Acute Infarct Extracellular Volume Mapping to Quantify Myocardial Area at Risk and Chronic Infarct Size on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging [Coronary Artery Disease]
Conclusions— ECV maps can reliably quantify AAR and final IS in reperfused acute myocardial infarction. Acute ECV maps were superior to acute LGE in terms of agreement with final IS. IS quantified by ECV maps are independently associated with viability at follow-up. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Garg, P., Broadbent, D. A., Swoboda, P. P., Foley, J. R. J., Fent, G. J., Musa, T. A., Ripley, D. P., Erhayiem, B., Dobson, L. E., McDiarmid, A. K., Haaf, P., Kidambi, A., van der Geest, R. J., Greenwood, J. P., Plein, S. Tags: Diagnostic Testing, Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Utility of 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Guidelines in HIV-Infected Adults With Carotid Atherosclerosis [Outcomes Research]
Conclusions— Although the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines recommended statins to a greater number of HIV-infected adults compared with the Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines, both failed to recommend therapy in the majority of HIV-affected adults with carotid plaque. Baseline carotid atherosclerosis but not atherosclerotic CVD risk scores was an independent predictor of mortality. HIV-specific guidelines that include detection of subclinical atherosclerosis may help to identify HIV-infected adults who are at increased atherosclerotic CVD risk and may be considered for statins. (...
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Phan, B. A. P., Weigel, B., Ma, Y., Scherzer, R., Li, D., Hur, S., Kalapus, S. C., Deeks, S., Hsue, P. Tags: Ultrasound, Statements and Guidelines, Atherosclerosis Outcomes Research Source Type: research

Sudden Cardiac Death Substrate Imaged by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: From Investigational Tool to Clinical Applications [Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging]
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a devastating event afflicting 350 000 Americans annually despite the availability of life-saving preventive therapy, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator. SCD prevention strategies are hampered by over-reliance on global left ventricular ejection fraction <35% as the most important criterion to determine implantable cardioverter defibrillator candidacy. Annually in the United States alone, this results in 130 000 implantable cardioverter defibrillator placements at a cost of >$3 billion but only a 5% incidence per year of appropriate firings. This approach further fails to identif...
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - June 21, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Wu, K. C. Tags: Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiomyopathy, Myocardial Infarction, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging Source Type: research

Response by de Lemos et al to Letter Regarding Article "Factors Associated With Left Atrial Remodeling in the General Population" [Correspondence]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - June 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: de Lemos, J. A., Oliver, W., Matthews, G., Ayers, C. R., Garg, S., Gupta, S., Neeland, I. J., Drazner, M. H., Berry, J. D., Matulevicius, S. Tags: Hypertrophy, Remodeling, Valvular Heart Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Correspondence Source Type: research

Advanced Assessment of Aortic Stenosis Reflecting the Complex Interplay of Valve, Ventricle, Vessel, and Flow [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - June 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff, F. Tags: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Editorial Source Type: research

Letter by Giani and Rossi Regarding Article, "Factors Associated With Left Atrial Remodeling in the General Population" [Correspondence]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - June 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Giani, A., Rossi, A. Tags: Pathophysiology, Remodeling, Valvular Heart Disease, Echocardiography Correspondence Source Type: research