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Right parasternal view in dobutamine stress echocardiography for aortic stenosis assessment
Right parasternal view in dobutamine stress echocardiography for aortic stenosis assessment
Dobutamine stress echocardiography is an integral part of the evaluation of aortic stenosis (AS) severity in low-gradient ...
Overcoming diagnostic challenges in constrictive pericarditis: why volume is important?
Overcoming diagnostic challenges in constrictive pericarditis: why volume is important?
A 65-year-old male with chronic liver disease and refractory ascites was being evaluated for liver transplant, when constr...
Multimodality imaging of caseous mitral annular calcification complicated by possible systemic embolizations
Multimodality imaging of caseous mitral annular calcification complicated by possible systemic embolizations
We demonstrate the case of a man presenting with chest pain in which an initial assessment with echocardiography and, subs...
Role of imaging in third aortic valve implantation: TAV-in-TAV-in-SAV
Role of imaging in third aortic valve implantation: TAV-in-TAV-in-SAV
Coronary obstruction remains a primary concern for redo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) due to supra-annula...
Pre-distance assessment from radial artery to lower extremity arterial lesion
Pre-distance assessment from radial artery to lower extremity arterial lesion
Endovascular treatment (EVT) for patients with lower extremity artery disease is widely used as a less invasive alternativ...
NASCI case of the month: “pseudo normalization of T1 values in Anderson-Fabry disease”
NASCI case of the month: “pseudo normalization of T1 values in Anderson-Fabry disease”
Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a X-linked lysosomal storage disorder that can result in cardiac dysfunction including lef...
COPD: pulmonary vascular volume associated with cardiac structure and function
COPD: pulmonary vascular volume associated with cardiac structure and function
Early recognition of cardiac dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may prevent future ...
Congenital giant right atrial aneurysm
Congenital giant right atrial aneurysm
Right atrial aneurysm is a rare congenital heart condition defined as a dilation of the right atrium in the absence of an ...
“NASCI case of the month: left ventricular apical hypoplasia”
“NASCI case of the month: left ventricular apical hypoplasia”
Left ventricular apical hypoplasia is a rare congenital condition. It can cause nonspecific symptoms and can be accompanie...
Prognostic impact of the e-TAPSE ratio in intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism patients
Prognostic impact of the e-TAPSE ratio in intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism patients
We assess the prognostic role of a new index (Age-T index), based on age and the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursio...
Biomechanical properties of the ascending aorta in patients with arterial hypertension by velocity vector imaging
Biomechanical properties of the ascending aorta in patients with arterial hypertension by velocity vector imaging
Aortic stiffness is an important risk factor for cardiovascular events and morbidity. Increased aortic stiffness is associ...
Vortex formation time in female athletes
Vortex formation time in female athletes
Regular, vigorous physical activity can have a significant impact on cardiac function, leading to cardiac morphological al...
Prognostic value of flow-status in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing percutaneous intervention
Prognostic value of flow-status in severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing percutaneous intervention
Low-flow status is a mortality predictor in severe aortic stenosis (SAS) patients, including after transcatheter aortic va...
Echo HALT: do we really need a cardiac CT?
Echo HALT: do we really need a cardiac CT?
Leaflet thrombosis is usually an incidental finding and Cardiac CT is the gold standard for its diagnosis, but the classic...
The impact of the right heart cavities echocardiographic features on atrial-high rate episodes
The impact of the right heart cavities echocardiographic features on atrial-high rate episodes
Atrial high-rate episodes (AHRE) defined as atrial tachy-arrhythmias, detected through continuous monitoring with a cardia...
Developing and evaluating a chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy in swine model by rest and stress CMR
Developing and evaluating a chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy in swine model by rest and stress CMR
A large animal model of chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) is crucial for the understanding the underlying pathophysiol...
Cine MRI-derived radiomics features indicate hemodynamic changes in the pulmonary artery
Cine MRI-derived radiomics features indicate hemodynamic changes in the pulmonary artery
Although cine MRI-derived radiomics features in the cardiac blood pool have been used to represent cardiac function and mo...
Improved identification of left atrial enlargement in patients with obesity
Improved identification of left atrial enlargement in patients with obesity
Accurate standardization of left atrium volume (LAV) in patients with obesity is challenging. The aim of this study was to...