The prevalence of heart failure is increasing in the western world. Current efforts aim to
identify heart failure at its earliest and preclinical stages in order to begin treatment and …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is currently the gold standard for assessing both
global and regional myocardial function. New tools for quantifying regional function have …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the relationship of cardiovascular magnetic
resonance (CMR) measures of tissue composition to age in the Multi-Ethnic Study of …

Background—The ability to distinguish dysfunctional but viable myocardium from nonviable
tissue has important prognostic implications after myocardial infarction. The purpose of this …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine if contrast-enhanced multislice spiral
computed tomography (MSCT) is comparable to contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance …

2D-STE (two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography) is a novel echocardiographic
modality that enables angle-independent assessment of myocardial deformation indices. In …

Aims Global and regional longitudinal strain (GLS–RLS) assessed by two-dimensional
speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) are considered reliable indexes of left …

Revascularization is a treatment option for moderate-to-severe ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Limitations of the current literature, lack of completed randomized trials, and higher …

Understanding the viability of the ischemic myocardial tissue is a critical issue in determining
the appropriate surgical procedure for patients with chronic heart failure after myocardial …

Objectives: This study examined whether multidetector computed tomography (MDCT)
improves the ability to define peri-infarct zone (PIZ) heterogeneity relative to magnetic …