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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Cardiotoxicity is a growing concern for patients undergoing chemotherapy, impacting prognosis and quality of life.
  • Anthracyclines and trastuzumab are frequently linked to cardiotoxic effects, manifesting as heart failure, ischemia, and hypertension.
  • Current diagnostic methods like echocardiography often detect damage late, after irreversible myocardial injury has occurred.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the limitations of traditional methods in detecting early cardiotoxicity.
  • To emphasize the importance of advanced imaging in identifying subclinical myocardial damage.
  • To advocate for early diagnosis and cardioprotective interventions in cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity.
  • Comparison of conventional imaging techniques (echocardiography, nuclear medicine) with novel methods.
  • Focus on novel techniques: 3D echocardiography, speckle tracking echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance.

Main Results:

  • Traditional methods, assessing left ventricular ejection fraction, often detect cardiotoxicity only after significant myocardial damage.
  • Newer imaging modalities show high sensitivity in detecting the earliest functional alterations in left ventricular function.
  • These advanced techniques can identify silent myocardial damage preceding clinical manifestations.

Conclusions:

  • Early detection of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is crucial for effective management.
  • Advanced imaging techniques offer superior sensitivity for identifying subclinical cardiac changes.
  • Implementing cardioprotective strategies based on early diagnosis can improve patient outcomes and quality of life.