Cardiovascular Imaging

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

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This Special Issue aims to present the role of noninvasive imaging modalities in the diagnosis and imaged-based therapeutic management of cardiovascular diseases, with particular attention being paid not only to the standard of care but also to the relevant developments for the near future. We encourage authors to submit both preclinical and clinical studies in this field. Clinical studies may include systematic reviews/meta-analyses, retrospective studies, and prospective studies emphasizing the role of and need for imaging techniques in primary diagnosis, treatment response, and disease relapse.

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Prof. Dr. Riemer H.J.A. Slart
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Keywords

  • cardiovascular imaging
  • noninvasive imaging
  • diagnosis
  • prognosis
  • marker

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Cardiac Hemangioma Mimicking Infective Endocarditis
by Ching-Mao Yang and Yu-Ning Hu
Diagnostics 2024, 14(19), 2109; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14192109 - 24 Sep 2024
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Cardiac hemangiomas are rare and often misdiagnosed due to their nonspecific clinical presentations. We report a case of a 70-year-old man presenting with chills and cold sweats, initially suspected of having infective endocarditis based on echocardiographic findings of a mobile mass on the [...] Read more.
Cardiac hemangiomas are rare and often misdiagnosed due to their nonspecific clinical presentations. We report a case of a 70-year-old man presenting with chills and cold sweats, initially suspected of having infective endocarditis based on echocardiographic findings of a mobile mass on the mitral valve. Laboratory results showed leukocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein, but blood cultures were negative. Transesophageal echocardiography later revealed a well-defined mass with characteristics suggestive of a tumor. Surgical excision confirmed the diagnosis of hemangioma. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with no mitral regurgitation. This case highlights the importance of considering cardiac tumors in the differential diagnosis of intracardiac masses. Full article
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The Aortic Prosthesis and Aortic Valve Bioprosthesis Trombosis as a Late Complication in Patients after the Bentall Procedure Followed by a Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
by Paweł Muszyński, Oliwia Grunwald, Maciej Południewski, Paweł Kralisz, Szymon Kocańda, Tomasz Hirnle, Sławomir Dobrzycki and Marcin Kożuch
Diagnostics 2024, 14(18), 2070; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14182070 - 19 Sep 2024
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Background: Valve-in-Valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a viable therapeutic option for structural valve degeneration following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or prior TAVI. However, the understanding of long-term complications and their management remains limited. Case presentation: We present [...] Read more.
Background: Valve-in-Valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a viable therapeutic option for structural valve degeneration following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or prior TAVI. However, the understanding of long-term complications and their management remains limited. Case presentation: We present the case of a 69-year-old male with a history of ViV-TAVI, who presented with symptoms of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Computed tomography (CT) revealed thrombosis of the ascending aortic graft and aortic valve prosthesis. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) further confirmed new valve dysfunction, indicated by an increase in the aortic valve mean gradient. Treatment with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) resulted in partial thrombus resolution. The multidisciplinary Heart Team opted against coronary angiography and recommended the long-term administration of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Follow-up CT showed the complete resolution of the thrombus. Conclusions: Thrombosis of the aortic graft and aortic valve following ViV-TAVI may be attributed to alterations in blood flow or mechanical manipulations during the TAVI procedure, yet it can be effectively managed with VKA therapy. CT is a valuable tool in coronary assessment in patients with NSTEMI and aortic valve and/or aortic graft thrombosis. Full article
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