Optimal Vasodilation Protocols: The Devil Is in the Details [Editorials]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 16, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Knaapen, P. Tags: Nuclear Cardiology and PET Editorials Source Type: research

Optimal Adenosine Stress for Maximum Stress Perfusion, Coronary Flow Reserve, and Pixel Distribution of Coronary Flow Capacity by Kolmogorov-Smirnov Analysis [Coronary Artery Disease]
Conclusions— The 6-minute adenosine infusion with rubidium-82 activation at 3 minutes produced CFR that averaged 15.7% higher than that in the 2/4-minute protocol, thereby potentially providing essential information for personalized management in some patients. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 16, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Kitkungvan, D., Lai, D., Zhu, H., Roby, A. E., Johnson, N. P., Steptoe, D. D., Patel, M. B., Kirkeeide, R., Gould, K. L. Tags: Imaging, Nuclear Cardiology and PET Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Detection and Monitoring of Acute Myocarditis Applying Quantitative Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance [Cardiomyopathies]
Conclusions— Although both T2 and T1 mapping reliably detected acute myocarditis, only T2 mapping discriminated between acute and healed stages, underlining the incremental value of T2 mapping. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 16, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff, F., Schuler, J., Doganguzel, S., Dieringer, M. A., Rudolph, A., Greiser, A., Kellman, P., Schulz-Menger, J. Tags: Inflammatory Heart Disease Cardiomyopathies Source Type: research

Left Atrial Volumes in Health and Disease Measured Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Wijesurendra, R. S., Rider, O. J., Neubauer, S. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Risk Factors Editorial Source Type: research

Left Atrial Structure in Relationship to Age, Sex, Ethnicity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) [Magnetic Resonance Imaging]
Conclusions— Age, sex, ethnicity and left ventricular structural parameters were associated with LA size. Importantly, the study provides reference values of normal LA volume index. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Zemrak, F., Ambale-Venkatesh, B., Captur, G., Chrispin, J., Chamera, E., Habibi, M., Nazarian, S., Mohiddin, S. A., Moon, J. C., Petersen, S. E., Lima, J. A. C., Bluemke, D. A. Tags: Clinical Studies, Myocardial Biology, Remodeling, Diagnostic Testing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Source Type: research