| Literature DB >> 28875038 |
Josep L Melero-Ferrer1, Raquel López-Vilella1, Herminio Morillas-Climent1, Jorge Sanz-Sánchez1, Ignacio J Sánchez-Lázaro1, Luis Almenar-Bonet1, Luis Martínez-Dolz1.
Abstract
Imaging techniques play a main role in heart failure (HF) diagnosis, assessment of aetiology and treatment guidance. Echocardiography is the method of choice for its availability, cost and it provides most of the information required for the management and follow up of HF patients. Other non-invasive cardiac imaging modalities, such as cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), nuclear imaging-positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) could provide additional aetiological, prognostic and therapeutic information, especially in selected populations. This article reviews current indications and possible future applications of imaging modalities to improve the management of HF patients.Entities:
Keywords: Heart failure; cardiac magnetic resonance; computed tomography; ecocardiography; imaging; nuclear imaging
Year: 2016 PMID: 28875038 PMCID: PMC5583077 DOI: 10.15420/cfr.2015:29:2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Card Fail Rev ISSN: 2057-7540