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ACC/AHA Multimodality appropriate use criteria for the detection and risk assessment of chronic coronary disease

29 May, 2023 | 11:18h | UTC

ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/ASPC/HFSA/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2023 Multimodality Appropriate Use Criteria for the Detection and Risk Assessment of Chronic Coronary Disease – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Commentaries:

New Multimodality AUC Address Detection and Risk Assessment of Chronic Coronary Disease – American College of Cardiology

2023 Multimodality Appropriate Use Criteria for Chronic Coronary Disease: Key Points – American College of Cardiology

Commentary on Twitter

New multimodality AUC released by @ACCinTouch, key specialty & subspecialty societies, provides guidance on the appropriate use of stress testing & anatomic diagnostic procedures for risk assessment & evaluation of known or suspected CCD. https://t.co/56ewQWqW13 #JACC pic.twitter.com/WIqPyEDwfC

— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) May 25, 2023

Consensus Statement | Multimodality imaging in thoracic aortic diseases

25 May, 2023 | 11:28h | UTC

Multimodality imaging in thoracic aortic diseases: a clinical consensus statement from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the European Society of Cardiology working group on aorta and peripheral vascular diseases – European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging

Review | Computed tomographic angiography in coronary artery disease

5 Apr, 2023 | 13:33h | UTC

Computed tomographic angiography in coronary artery disease – EuroIntervention

Cohort Study | Subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and risk for myocardial infarction

31 Mar, 2023 | 13:36h | UTC

Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis and Risk for Myocardial Infarction in a Danish Cohort: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: CTA-detected coronary artery disease associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction – ACP Internist

New study challenges the idea that a coronary artery calcium score of 0 is enough for ruling out coronary stenosis in symptomatic patients, especially in young adults.

Cohort Study: Coronary Artery Calcium and Long-Term Risk of Death, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke

USPSTF Statement: Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease With Nontraditional Risk Factors

Research: Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Long-term Risk Classification in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

The 10-Year Prognostic Value of Zero and Minimal CAC

Review | Multi-modality cardiac imaging evaluation of infective endocarditis

30 Mar, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Contemporary Review of Multi-Modality Cardiac Imaging Evaluation of Infective Endocarditis – Life

Review | Excessive trabeculation of the left ventricle

22 Feb, 2023 | 12:18h | UTC

Excessive Trabeculation of the Left Ventricle: JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging Expert Panel Paper – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging

News Release: Review calls for a refreshed look at clinical approach to heart muscle disorder – Queen Mary, University of London

Retrospective Cohort | Incidental coronary artery calcification on non-gated CT thorax correlates with risk of CV events and death

31 Jan, 2023 | 13:51h | UTC

Incidental coronary artery calcification on non-gated CT thorax correlates with risk of cardiovascular events and death – European Radiology

The year in cardiovascular medicine 2022: the top 10 papers in cardiovascular imaging

9 Jan, 2023 | 14:21h | UTC

The year in cardiovascular medicine 2022: the top 10 papers in cardiovascular imaging – European Heart Journal

Commentary on Twitter

The Year in Cardiovascular Medicine 2022 series: the Top 10 papers in Acute Cardiac Care and Ischaemic Heart Disease https://t.co/nRNjEyAeDR @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes #cvacute #ischaemic #heartdisease pic.twitter.com/qCoug19mNJ

— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) January 2, 2023

RCT | Utility of coronary CT angiography for patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.

9 Dec, 2022 | 13:22h | UTC

Prospective RandOmised Trial of Emergency Cardiac Computerised Tomography (PROTECCT) – Heart

Commentary on Twitter

PROTECCT Trial @Heart_BMJ shows that immediate coronary CT in ED does not reduce length of stay in patients with suspected #AcuteCoronarySyndrome that cannot be ruled in/out on first #Troponin. @TheBHF @kingscardio @KingsImaging @GSTTresearch https://t.co/ud4rxEpmKl pic.twitter.com/YmKXFWIBZd

— Cardiac Research (@UKheartresearch) October 27, 2022

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Cohort Study | Distinguishing Type 1 from Type 2 myocardial infarction by using CT coronary angiography.

1 Nov, 2022 | 12:03h | UTC

Distinguishing Type 1 from Type 2 Myocardial Infarction by Using CT Coronary Angiography – Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging

Cohort Study | Diagnostic yield of ECG-gated cardiac CT in the acute phase of ischemic stroke vs. transthoracic echocardiography.

17 Oct, 2022 | 12:23h | UTC

Diagnostic Yield of ECG-Gated Cardiac CT in theAcute Phase of Ischemic Stroke vsTransthoracic Echocardiography – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Author Interview: ECG-Gated Cardiac CT in Acute Ischemic Stroke vs Transthoracic Echocardiography

Commentary: Add Cardiac CT to Acute Stroke Imaging to Detect Cardioembolism -Medscape (free registration required)

Expert Consensus | Cardiac computed tomographic imaging in cardio-oncology.

14 Oct, 2022 | 14:14h | UTC

Cardiac computed tomographic imaging in cardio-oncology: An expert consensus document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). Endorsed by the International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) – Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Commentary on Twitter

New SCCT Expert Consensus co-endorsed by @ICOSociety: #YesCCT in Cardio-Oncology

This document fills existing gaps about CCT in Cardio-Oncology w experts in cardio-oncology, CCT imaging and cancer medicine @journalCCT 👉https://t.co/lNaQ37sKoQ @onco_cardiology @CardiacCTGuy pic.twitter.com/hILbBimfmZ

— Heart_SCCT (@Heart_SCCT) September 19, 2022

M-A | The prognostic value of CAC zero among individuals presenting with chest pain.

14 Oct, 2022 | 14:10h | UTC

The Prognostic Value of CAC Zero Among Individuals Presenting With Chest Pain: A Meta-Analysis – JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Consensus Paper | Use of coronary CT angiography for patients with acute chest pain in the emergency department.

7 Oct, 2022 | 14:16h | UTC

2022 Use of Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Patients Presenting with Acute Chest Pain to the Emergency Department: An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT). Endorsed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI) – Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Commentary: Acute Chest Pain in the ED? SCCT Offers Guidance for Using CCTA – TCTMD

Cohort Study | Cardiovascular MRI phenotypes and long-term outcomes in patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis.

30 Sep, 2022 | 12:39h | UTC

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Phenotypes and Long-term Outcomes in Patients With Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging phenotype with pathology-frequent late gadolinium enhancement associated with high-risk of ventricular arrhythmic and heart failure events – Physician’s Weekly

Commentary on Twitter

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance phenotypes could be used to optimize clinical decision-making for treatment options, such as implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and thus improve outcomes in patients with suspected cardiac #sarcoidosis. https://t.co/6hlpPFd7cd #Research

— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) September 14, 2022

Consensus Statement | Cardiac computed tomographic imaging in cardio-oncology.

22 Sep, 2022 | 13:07h | UTC

Cardiac Computed Tomographic Imaging in Cardio-Oncology: An Expert Consensus Statement from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Endorsed by the International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) – Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Commentary on Twitter

New SCCT Expert Consensus co-endorsed by @ICOSociety: #YesCCT in Cardio-Oncology

This document fills existing gaps about CCT in Cardio-Oncology w experts in cardio-oncology, CCT imaging and cancer medicine @journalCCT 👉https://t.co/lNaQ37sKoQ @onco_cardiology @CardiacCTGuy pic.twitter.com/hILbBimfmZ

— Heart_SCCT (@Heart_SCCT) September 19, 2022

Expert Analysis | Clinical applications of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in pericardial diseases.

25 Aug, 2022 | 11:59h | UTC

Clinical Applications of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pericardial Diseases – American College of Cardiology

Review | Advances in imaging and targeted therapies for recurrent pericarditis.

22 Aug, 2022 | 12:06h | UTC

Advances in Imaging and Targeted Therapies for Recurrent Pericarditis: A Review – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Videos:

Transthoracic Echocardiogram Showing Signs of Constrictive Physiology – JAMA

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Showing Signs of Constrictive Physiology – JAMA

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Finding in Constrictive Pericarditis – JAMA

Commentary on Twitter

Much is new in the management of recurrent pericarditis after the 2015 @escardio guidelines. Advances in CMR and IL-inhibitors have led to a paradigm shift in the management of this chronic debilitating disease. A state-of-the-art algorithm is proposed. https://t.co/7mdyYZ2BXS

— JAMA Cardiology (@JAMACardio) August 19, 2022