The year 2014 in the European Heart Journal--Cardiovascular Imaging: part II

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Imaging
• Medical Imaging
• Cardiology

Background:

• The European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging established itself as a leading journal since its inception in 2012.
• The journal publishes scientific and review papers on multimodality cardiovascular imaging.
• An impact factor of 4.105 in 2014 underscored the journal's significant standing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To summarize pivotal studies published in the journal during its third year of operation (2014).
• To provide an overview of advancements in cardiovascular imaging across specific disease areas.

Main Methods:

• Review of selected scientific and review papers published in 2014.
• Focus on studies related to cardiomyopathies, congenital heart diseases, valvular heart diseases, and heart failure.

Main Results:

• Key findings from studies on cardiomyopathies were presented.
• Important advancements in imaging congenital heart diseases were discussed.
• Significant contributions to the understanding of valvular heart diseases through imaging were highlighted.
• Critical developments in heart failure imaging were summarized.

Conclusions:

• The journal serves as a vital reference for multimodality cardiovascular imaging.
• The summarized studies reflect significant progress in diagnosing and managing cardiovascular conditions.
• Cardiovascular imaging continues to evolve, offering critical insights into complex heart diseases.