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Optical coherence tomography can visualize the pulmonary artery in Williams-Beuren syndrome
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hayabuchi, Y., Sakata, M., Kagami, S. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Perfusion imaging and coronary anatomy
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Knuuti, J., Saraste, A. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research

Highlights of the 12th International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT
The 12th International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT was held from 3 to 5 May 2015 in Madrid, Spain. In this article, the three Congress Program Committee Chairs summarize selected highlights of the presented abstracts. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kitsiou, A., Dorbala, S., Scholte, A. J. H. A. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research

Advances in imaging for diagnosis and management of cardiac sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder with a high prevalence of cardiac involvement. Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) may be life threatening due to end-stage cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death. The frequent absence of specific symptoms and lack of a diagnostic ‘gold standard’ pose challenges in the diagnosis of CS. Endomyocardial biopsy, although specific, has an unacceptably low sensitivity. Non-invasive cardiac imaging has a huge role in the assessment of patients with known or suspected CS. This comprehensive review compares the diagnostic accuracy, along with advantages and disadvantages, of est...
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aggarwal, N. R., Snipelisky, D., Young, P. M., Gersh, B. J., Cooper, L. T., Chareonthaitawee, P. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging/Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology recommendations for the use of cardiac imaging to assess and follow patients after heart transplantation
The cohort of long-term survivors of heart transplant is expanding, and the assessment of these patients requires specific knowledge of the surgical techniques employed to implant the donor heart, the physiology of the transplanted heart, complications of invasive tests routinely performed to detect graft rejection (GR), and the specific pathologies that may affect the transplanted heart. A joint EACVI/Brazilian cardiovascular imaging writing group committee has prepared these recommendations to provide a practical guide to echocardiographers involved in the follow-up of heart transplant patients and a framework for standa...
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Badano, L. P., Miglioranza, M. H., Edvardsen, T., Colafranceschi, A. S., Muraru, D., Bacal, F., Nieman, K., Zoppellaro, G., Marcondes Braga, F. G., Binder, T., Habib, G., Lancellotti, P., Document reviewers, Sicari, Cosyns, Donal, Lombardi, Sarvari Tags: RECOMMENDATION Source Type: research

An auscultatory conundrum: severe mitral stenosis with a third heart sound?
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miranda, W. R., Newman, D. B., Geske, J. B., Nishimura, R. A. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Simultaneous morphological and biochemical endogenous optical imaging of atherosclerosis
Conclusion We have demonstrated the feasibility of accurate simultaneous OCT/FLIM morphological and biochemical characterization of coronary plaques at spatial resolutions and acquisition speeds compatible with catheter-based intravascular imaging. The success of this pilot study sets up future development of a multimodal intravascular imaging system that will enable studies that could help improve our understanding of plaque pathogenesis. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jo, J. A., Park, J., Pande, P., Shrestha, S., Serafino, M. J., Rico Jimenez, J. d. J., Clubb, F., Walton, B., Buja, L. M., Phipps, J. E., Feldman, M. D., Adame, J., Applegate, B. E. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Multimodality imaging of a primary cardiac diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pistritto, A. M., Pavo, N., Maurer, G., Binder, T., Goliasch, G. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Quantification of coronary flow reserve in patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy and its association with clinical outcomes
Conclusion Impaired coronary vascular function, as assessed by reduced CFR by PET imaging, is common in patients with both ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy and is associated with MACE. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Majmudar, M. D., Murthy, V. L., Shah, R. V., Kolli, S., Mousavi, N., Foster, C. R., Hainer, J., Blankstein, R., Dorbala, S., Sitek, A., Stevenson, L. W., Mehra, M. R., Di Carli, M. F. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Right ventricular myocardial deformation patterns in children with congenital heart disease associated with right ventricular pressure overload
Conclusion RV free wall circumferential strain provides better information about RV function than longitudinal strain in children with RVO. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hayabuchi, Y., Sakata, M., Kagami, S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Myocardial efficiency is an important determinant of functional improvement after aortic valve replacement in aortic valve stenosis patients: a combined PET and CMR study
Conclusion MEE is significantly reduced in patients with AVS-induced hypertrophy. Improved MEE is an important predictor of AVR-induced improvement of exercise capacity in AVS patients. Future investigation is needed to confirm our observations in a large prospective, multicenter clinical trial. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Guclu, A., Knaapen, P., Harms, H. J., Vonk, A. B. A., Stooker, W., Groepenhoff, H., Lammertsma, A. A., van Rossum, A. C., Germans, T., van der Velden, J. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Prosthetic valve endocarditis: multiple complications in one patient
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yousefzai, R., Khandheria, B. K. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Myocardial strain measurement with feature-tracking cardiovascular magnetic resonance: normal values
Conclusion Normal values for myocardial strain measurements using FT-CMR are provided. All circumferential and longitudinal based variables had excellent intra- and inter-observer variability. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Taylor, R. J., Moody, W. E., Umar, F., Edwards, N. C., Taylor, T. J., Stegemann, B., Townend, J. N., Hor, K. N., Steeds, R. P., Mazur, W., Leyva, F. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The image of submitral aneurysm with multiple fistulas
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Seo, H.-S., Cho, Y.-H., Her, K., Lim, J. W., Lee, N.-H. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Changes in ischaemia as assessed with single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging in high-risk patients with diabetes without cardiac symptoms: relation with coronary atherosclerosis on computed tomography coronary angiography
Conclusion The rate of progression of ischaemia in high-risk patients with diabetes without cardiac symptoms is limited. Few patients presented with new ischaemia, whereas some patients showed resolution of ischaemia. Atherosclerosis parameters on CTA were not predictive of new-onset ischaemia or progression of ischaemia. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: de Graaf, M. A., Roos, C. J., Mansveld, J. M., Kharagjitsingh, A. V., Dibbets-Schneider, P., Kroft, L. J., Jukema, J. W., Ficaro, E. P., Bax, J. J., Scholte, A. J. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research