Imaging Heart Failure

Imaging heart failure (HF) syndrome continues to be a hot topic because it challenges the imager to provide the best diagnostic and prognostic information in a cost-effective manner. The most common indication for an imaging test in the hospitalized patient is HF. In the ambulatory population, HF is either a close second or equals chest pain syndrome (including coronary artery disease) as the most indication for an imaging test. The increasing use of device therapy in HF has further tasked the imager to formulate an integrated pathway that yields comprehensive data relevant not only to diagnosis and prognosis but also to aid in selection and timing of appropriate device therapy.
Source: Heart Failure Clinics - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research