Coronary CT Angiography With PET Perfusion Imaging: Hybrid or Hype?
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Gould, K. L., Johnson, N. P. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography With Selective PET Perfusion Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease
Conclusions In patients with suspected CAD obstructive disease can be excluded in 53% of patients by coronary CTA, and these patients have good outcome. About one-half (49%) of the remaining patients have normal perfusion and event rate comparable to patients without obstructive CAD on coronary CTA while patients with ischemia have clearly worse outcome. Sequential approach utilizing anatomical imaging by coronary CTA followed by selective functional perfusion imaging is a feasible strategy to diagnose and risk-stratify patients with suspected CAD. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardio...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Maaniitty, T., Stenström, I., Bax, J. J., Uusitalo, V., Ukkonen, H., Kajander, S., Mäki, M., Saraste, A., Knuuti, J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Coronary Artery Disease Testing: Past, Present, and Future
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Raman, S. V., Zareba, K. M. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Noninvasive FFR Derived From Coronary CT Angiography: Management and Outcomes in the PROMISE Trial
Conclusions In this hypothesis-generating study of patients with stable chest pain referred to ICA from CTA, an FFRCT of ≤0.80 was a better predictor of revascularization or major adverse cardiac events than severe stenosis on CTA. Adding FFRCT may improve efficiency of referral to ICA from CTA alone. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Lu, M. T., Ferencik, M., Roberts, R. S., Lee, K. L., Ivanov, A., Adami, E., Mark, D. B., Jaffer, F. A., Leipsic, J. A., Douglas, P. S., Hoffmann, U. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Pericarditis and Recurrent Pericarditis: The Imaging Players Are Going to Fix the Poles
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Lombardi, M. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Quantitative Pericardial Delayed Hyperenhancement Informs Clinical Course in Recurrent Pericarditis
Conclusions Quantitative assessment of pericardial DHE was associated with clinical outcomes among patients with RP and provided incremental information regarding the clinical course of patients with RP. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Kumar, A., Sato, K., Yzeiraj, E., Betancor, J., Lin, L., Tamarappoo, B. K., Kwon, D. H., Hachamovitch, R., Klein, A. L. Tags: MOC Source Type: research

Myocardial Fibrosis in Aortic Stenosis
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Neubauer, S., Bull, S. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Myocardial Fibrosis and Cardiac Decompensation in Aortic Stenosis
Conclusions CMR detects ventricular decompensation in aortic stenosis through the identification of myocardial extracellular expansion and replacement fibrosis. This holds major promise in tracking myocardial health in valve disease and for optimizing the timing of valve replacement. (The Role of Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Aortic Stenosis; NCT01755936) (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Chin, C. W. L., Everett, R. J., Kwiecinski, J., Vesey, A. T., Yeung, E., Esson, G., Jenkins, W., Koo, M., Mirsadraee, S., White, A. C., Japp, A. G., Prasad, S. K., Semple, S., Newby, D. E., Dweck, M. R. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Aortic Stiffness Matters: Ventricular-Arterial Interactions Over Time
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Gardin, J. M. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Longitudinal Changes in LV Structure and Diastolic Function in Relation to Arterial Properties in General Population
Conclusions Progression to LV concentric remodeling pattern was associated with higher baseline PWV. In women, cPP predicted worsening of LV diastolic function. Our study highlights the importance of arterial properties as mediator of LV concentric remodeling in men and women, and diastolic dysfunction in women. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Cauwenberghs, N., Knez, J., Dhooge, J., Thijs, L., Yang, W.-Y., Wei, F.-F., Zhang, Z.-Y., Staessen, J. A., Kuznetsova, T. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Paradigm Shift in Medical Data Management: Big Data and Small Data
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Seward, J. B. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Precision Phenotyping in Heart Failure and Pattern Clustering of Ultrasound Data for the Assessment of Diastolic Dysfunction
Conclusions Tracking deformation of the left-sided cardiac chambers from routine cardiac ultrasound images provides accurate information for Doppler-independent phenotypic characterization of LV diastolic function and noninvasive assessment of LV filling pressures. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - November 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Omar, A. M. S., Narula, S., Abdel Rahman, M. A., Pedrizzetti, G., Raslan, H., Rifaie, O., Narula, J., Sengupta, P. P. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

The Right Ventricle: Unforgettable With Imaging
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - October 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Marwick, T. H., Chandrashekhar, Y. Tags: Editor ' s Page Source Type: research

Echocardiographic-Derived Strain-Area Loop of the Right Ventricle is Related to Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - October 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Hulshof, H. G., van Dijk, A. P., George, K. P., Merkus, D., Stam, K., van Duin, R. W., van Tertholen, K., Hopman, M. T. E., Haddad, F., Thijssen, D. H. J., Oxborough, D. L. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Toward Noninvasive Assessment of CVP Variations Using Real-Time and Quantitative Liver Stiffness Estimation
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - October 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Villemain, O., Sitefane, F., Pernot, M., Malekzadeh-Milani, S., Tanter, M., Bonnet, D., Boudjemline, Y. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research