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Advanced medical imaging is crucial for interventional cardiology, offering better diagnosis, planning, and guidance for structural and coronary heart diseases. Innovations in multimodality imaging enhance procedural safety and effectiveness.

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  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Diseases

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  • Interventional cardiology is a rapidly growing alternative to surgery for various heart conditions.
  • Medical imaging is essential for diagnosis, prognosis, risk stratification, and assessment in cardiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent innovations in medical imaging for structural and coronary heart disease.
  • To highlight advancements in multimodality imaging and solutions for technical challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on medical imaging in interventional cardiology.
  • Emphasis on multimodality imaging techniques.

Main Results:

  • Transesophageal echocardiography (2D/3D), echo-fluoroscopy overlay, and 3D modeling aid intra-procedural guidance.
  • CT and MRI are vital for pre-procedural assessment and device sizing.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate imaging is fundamental for successful planning, execution, and follow-up of interventional procedures.
  • Innovations in imaging improve outcomes for structural and coronary heart disease interventions.