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Cardiac radiology: centenary review.
Albert de Roos1, Charles B Higgins
1From the Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, C2-S, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, South-Holland 2333 ZA, the Netherlands (A.d.R); and Department of Radiology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif (C.B.H.).
Radiology
|October 24, 2014
Summary
Cardiac imaging has evolved significantly over the past century, transforming heart disease diagnosis and treatment. Innovations from early angiography to modern CT and MR imaging continue to advance cardiovascular care.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Medical Technology History
Background:
- Cardiac imaging has undergone a century of rapid advancement, significantly impacting the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
- Early techniques like coronary x-ray angiography have paved the way for sophisticated modern modalities.
Observation:
- Many groundbreaking cardiac imaging techniques were initially underappreciated for their clinical potential.
- The clinical adoption of some imaging methods has been lengthy, with ongoing expansion of their applications.
Findings:
- The evolution includes echocardiography, nuclear medicine, cardiac computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance (MR).
- Contrast agents in CT and MR imaging are crucial for noninvasively characterizing the myocardium and diagnosing ischemia.
Implications:
- Continuous advancements in cardiac imaging technology enhance our understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology.
- These ongoing developments promise further improvements in noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostics and patient care.
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