CARDIAC RADIOLOGY

Radiology in cardiac disease.

Research in cardiac radiology: a European Society of Radiology white paper

The past, present and future status of the practice of cardiac imaging is discussed, especially as it relates to cardiac imaging research. Recommendations for the future development are given; these emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration.

Coronary MDCT and cardiac MR imaging: a revolution in radiology?

Despite all the progress made in diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular diseases remain the main cause of death worldwide. The total cost of health care and lost productivity is estimated at $ 200 billion annually, making cardiovascular disease one of the most significant medical problems in our society. With recent advances in technology, cardiac multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) a...

RADIOLOGY The Radiological Diagnosis of Cardiac Valvar Insufficiencies

THE RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS of cardiac valvar insufficiency includes the description and identification of the insufficient valve or valves and their supportive structures, quantitation of the regurgitant flow, determination of the degree of myocardial functional deterioration that may be present, and detection of associated cardiac lesions. Cardiac catheterization with selective angiocardiograp...

American College of Radiology clinical statement on noninvasive cardiac imaging.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and other acquired and congenital cardiac diseases are major medical and socioeconomic problems. CAD affects 13.2 million Americans and was responsible for 502 189 deaths in 2001. In 2004, the direct and indirect economic impact of CAD was in excess of $120 billion, which was about one-third of the total costs attributable to cardiovascular diseases (1). Historical...