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The role of early contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography in the aetiological diagnosis of patients presenting with cardiac tamponade or large pericardial effusion
Conclusion In all patients with cardiac tamponade or large pericardial effusion, CT was useful either in identifying the underlying disease or in excluding other potential causes of pericardial effusion. We conclude that chest CT is a very useful non-invasive diagnostic tool to identify and stage pericardial diseases. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maggiolini, S., De Carlini, C. C., Ferri, L. A., Colombo, G. I., Gentile, G., Meles, E., Riva, B., Casella, T. C., Imazio, M., Brucato, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Usefulness of traditional echocardiographic parameters in assessment of left ventricular function in patients with normal ejection fraction early after acute myocardial infarction: results from a large consecutive cohort
Conclusion In two-third of patients with MI and normal LVEF, at least one of the other markers of systolic function was outside of the normal range. WMSI reflected the size of MI better than global LV function parameters as LVEF or MAPSE. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Baron, T., Flachskampf, F. A., Johansson, K., Hedin, E.-M., Christersson, C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Recommendations for Cardiac Chamber Quantification by Echocardiography in Adults: An Update from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of, Cardiovascular Imaging
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: ERRATUM Source Type: research

Speckle tracking echo to assess transthyretin amyloidosis type: is it useful (or necessary)?
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Vered, Z., Leitman, M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Pulsus paradoxus due to a tumorous mass constricting the heart
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Feistritzer, H.-J., Klug, G., Reinstadler, S. J., Polzl, G., Metzler, B. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Comparison of the standard and speckle tracking echocardiographic features of wild-type and mutated transthyretin cardiac amyloidoses
Conclusion Patients with ATTRwt are characterized by lower LVEF, LV basal, and LV mid-radial strains compared with patients with ATTRm. LVEF and LV radial strain are useful in distinguishing between ATTRwt and ATTRm when TTR has been proved in biopsy specimens. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Minamisawa, M., Koyama, J., Sekijima, Y., Ikeda, S.-i., Kozuka, A., Ebisawa, S., Miura, T., Motoki, H., Okada, A., Izawa, A., Ikeda, U. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Pancoronary instability: the vulnerable patient revisited?
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mintz, G. S. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Large lipid-rich coronary plaques detected by near-infrared spectroscopy at non-stented sites in the target artery identify patients likely to experience future major adverse cardiovascular events
Conclusion Detection of large LRP by NIRS at non-stented sites in a target artery was associated with an increased risk of future MACCE. These findings support ongoing prospective studies to further evaluate the ability of NIRS to identify vulnerable patients. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Madder, R. D., Husaini, M., Davis, A. T., VanOosterhout, S., Khan, M., Wohns, D., McNamara, R. F., Wolschleger, K., Gribar, J., Collins, J. S., Jacoby, M., Decker, J. M., Hendricks, M., Sum, S. T., Madden, S., Ware, J. H., Muller, J. E. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

'Prognostic implications of non-culprit plaques in acute coronary syndrome: non-invasive assessment with coronary CT angiography
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dedic, A., Kurata, A., Lubbers, M., Meijboom, W. B., van Dalen, B. M., Snelder, S., Korbee, R., Moelker, A., Ouhlous, M., van Domburg, R., de Feijter, P. J., Nieman, K. Tags: CORRIGENDUM Source Type: research

Assessment of cardiac sympathetic innervation with 123I-mIBG SPECT comes to life: need for standardization!
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Verberne, H. J. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Prognostic significance of 123I-mIBG SPECT myocardial imaging in heart failure: differences between patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic heart failure
Conclusions Prognostic significance of patterns of 123I-mIBG and MPI uptake differ between IHF and NIHF subjects. SPECT imaging may provide new insights into underlying disease processes in HF, including the degree of dysinnervation in areas with preserved myocardial perfusion in non-ischaemic HF patients. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Clements, I. P., Kelkar, A. A., Garcia, E. V., Butler, J., Chen, J., Folks, R., Jacobson, A. F. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Cardiac amyloidosis: an unusual cause of low flow-low gradient aortic stenosis with preserved ejection fraction
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Haloui, F., Salaun, E., Maysou, L., Dehaene, A., Habib, G. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

EACVI/EHRA Expert Consensus Document on the role of multi-modality imaging for the evaluation of patients with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac rhythm disorder. Evaluation of patients with AF requires an electrocardiogram, but imaging techniques should be considered for defining management and driving treatment. The present document is an expert consensus from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the European Heart Rhythm Association. The clinical value of echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), computed tomography (CT), and nuclear imaging in AF patients are challenged. Left atrial (LA) volume and strain in echocardiography as well as assessment of LA fibrosis in CMR are discu...
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Donal, E., Lip, G. Y. H., Galderisi, M., Goette, A., Shah, D., Marwan, M., Lederlin, M., Mondillo, S., Edvardsen, T., Sitges, M., Grapsa, J., Garbi, M., Senior, R., Gimelli, A., Potpara, T. S., Van Gelder, I. C., Gorenek, B., Mabo, P., Lancellotti, P., Ku Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva: two abnormal courses in one patient
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - January 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Llerena-Butron, S., Sevilla, T., Revilla-Orodea, A., San Roman, J. A. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Aortic stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function in children with well-functioning bicuspid aortic valves
Conclusion Even children with well-functioning isolated BAV have abnormalities in aortic elasticity and diastolic function when compared with the Control group. However, a relationship between the two could not be established. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - January 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weismann, C. G., Lombardi, K. C., Grell, B. S., Northrup, V., Sugeng, L. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research