Clinical Advances and New Applications in Cardiovascular Imaging
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2024) | Viewed by 1299
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, WSB University, Dąbrowa, 41-300 Górnicza, Poland
Interests: cardiology; heart diseases; echocardiography; myocardial work
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, cardiovascular imaging has undergone significant advancements, revolutionizing the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases. This Special Issue aims to improve our knowledge of the latest clinical advances and applications in this field.
The advent of advanced imaging techniques, such as cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CVMRI) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), has transformed our understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and pathophysiology.
Computed tomography (CT) is a well-established imaging modality in the field of cardiovascular diagnostics. New cutting-edge developments allow for better image quality and therefore more precise diagnoses and patient care. Photon-counting CT, for instance, is a novel technology; the detector counts the number of incoming photons and measures photon energy, which allow for a higher spatial resolution compared with current CT scanners.
CVMRI offers accurate morphological and physiological assessments of the heart, pericardium, and major chest vessels, enabling a detailed evaluation of anatomic structures, tissue characteristics, blood flow, and myocardial contractility.
Echocardiography
Blood speckle tracking imaging is a new echocardiographic tool.
Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography
Shear wave elastography offers a new approach to echocardiographs. It measures myocardial stiffness.
Myocardial Work in Echocardiography
Myocardial work correlates with myocardial oxygen consumption and work efficiency. It can be assessed by a new tool incorporated into echocardiographic-strain-assessing applications.
Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into cardiovascular imaging has opened new avenues for image post-processing and diagnosis. AI-based techniques, such as image reconstruction, plaque assessment, and vessel analysis, are enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of image interpretation, enabling clinicians to make more informed decisions.
This Special Issue aims to collect papers that delve into the latest clinical progress in and applications of cardiovascular imaging. It covers a wide range of topics, including advances in imaging technology, image interpretation techniques, and the role of cardiovascular imaging in clinical decision making.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Mariola Szulik
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiovascular imaging
- cardiovascular computed tomography
- cardiovascular magnetic resonance
- echocardiography
- artificial intelligence
- myocardial work
- blood speckle tracking
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