Imaging & Diagnostics

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A number of imaging technologies with overlapping capabilities are available, including echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear cardiology, X-ray computed tomography, positron emission tomography and vascular ultrasound.

Imaging technologies play a substantial role in the implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, cardiac resynchronisation therapy and catheter ablation procedures.

Articles

Ventricular Assist Devices – Evolution of Surgical Heart Failure Treatment

Citation:

European Cardiology Review 2014;9(1):54–8

The Brugada Syndrome – Diagnosis, Clinical Implications and Risk Stratification

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European Cardiology Review 2014;9(2):82–7

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Aortic Stenosis – Normal Flow and Low Flow Scenarios

Citation:

European Cardiology Review 2014;9(2):92–9

Novel Biomarkers in Heart Failure Beyond Natriuretic Peptides — The Case for Soluble ST2

Citation:

European Cardiology Review 2015;10(1):37–41