Multimodality Imaging for Interventional Cardiology

Title:Multimodality Imaging for Interventional Cardiology

Volume: 23 Issue: 22

Author(s): Simona Celi*, Nicola Martini, Luigi Emilio Pastormerlo, Vincenzo Positano and Sergio Berti

Affiliation:

• Fondazione G. Monasterio, CNR-Regione Toscana, UOC Bioengineering and Clinical Technology,Italy

Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular imaging, interventional planning, coronary artery disease, 3D echocardiography.

Abstract: Background: In the last decades, interventional cardiology has received fast and wide implementation as an effective alternative treatment to surgery for several congenital and acquired diseases. In this scenario, imaging provides solutions for most clinical needs, from diagnosis to prognosis and risk stratification, as well as anatomical and functional assessment.

Methods: In this review article, we present recent innovations in medical imaging for structural heart disease and coronary artery disease, emphasizing the progress achieved in the field of multimodality imaging and the solutions proposed to some as-yet unresolved technical problems for safe and effective procedural performance.

Results: Intra-procedural guidance can be facilitated by established multimodality cardiac imaging such as transesophageal 2D and 3D echocardiography and by novel techniques as echo-fluoroscopy overlay and 3D modeling/printing. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are particularly helpful for preprocedural morphology assessment and device sizing.

Conclusion: Successful planning, performance, and aftercare of interventions depend heavily on accurate imaging for both structural heart disease and coronary artery disease.

Cite this article as:

Celi Simona *, Martini Nicola , Pastormerlo Emilio Luigi , Positano Vincenzo and Berti Sergio , Multimodality Imaging for Interventional Cardiology, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2017; 23(22) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612823666170704171702

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612823666170704171702	Print ISSN 1381-6128
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1873-4286