Imaging
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Coronary flow reserve reveals hidden cardiovascular risk
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Noninvasive tool sheds new light on excess cardiovascular risk in women.
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When to screen asymptomatic diabetics for CAD
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The use of coronary artery calcium screening in the subset of asymptomatic diabetes patients at higher clinical risk of CAD...
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ReACT: No benefit from routine coronary angiography after PCI
Routine coronary angiography after PCI increases rates of revascularization but does not improve outcomes.
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Computed tomography angiography after NCCT delays thrombectomy
Performing computed tomography angiography following noncontrast computed tomography to obtain a high-resolution image of the large-vessel...
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Algorithm for suspected pulmonary embolism safely cut CT rate
ROME – A simplified algorithm for management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism safely excluded the disorder with less need for CT...
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Smoking thickens LV wall, worsens function
Key clinical point: Current smoking was associated with higher left ventricular mass, a higher LV mass-to-volume ratio, and worse diastolic...
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VIDEO: Functional noninvasive imaging cuts unnecessary angiography
Key clinical point: Screening patients with suspected angina via cardiovascular MR or myocardial perfusion imaging substantially reduced the rate...
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Psoriatic arthritis patients have elevated risk for coronary artery plaque
Key clinical point:Imaging reveals a higher rate and greater extent of coronary plaque in people with psoriatic arthritis versus healthy controls...
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MRI-VA improves view of anomalous coronary arteries
Key clinical point: Cardiac MRI with virtual angioscopy (VA) can perform pre- and postoperative assessment in pediatric patients with anomalous...
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Surgery for acute type A dissection shows 20-year shift to valve sparing, biological valves
Key clinical point: Operations for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) have seen significant changes in technique over the past 20 years.
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IVUS has role for annular sizing in TAVR
PARIS – Contrast-free IVUS yields annular sizing measurements comparable to CT in TAVR patients with chronic kidney disease for whom contrast...