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Emerging role of cardiac computed tomography in heart failure

Waqar Aziz1,2, Simon Claridge1, Ioannis Ntalas1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

ESC Heart Failure
|August 11, 2019
PubMed

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Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is increasingly valuable for heart failure management. Advancements in CT technology enhance its role in diagnosis, treatment planning, and advanced heart failure therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Heart failure prognosis remains poor despite medical progress.
  • Echocardiography and cardiac MRI are standard for heart failure diagnosis and monitoring.
  • Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has historically had a limited role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current applications of cardiac CT in heart failure patients.
  • To explore emerging research on cardiac CT's utility in treatment and procedural planning.
  • To highlight the expanding role of cardiac CT in advanced heart failure therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on cardiac CT in heart failure.
  • Analysis of technological advancements in cardiac CT scanners and processing.
  • Discussion of emerging research and clinical applications.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac CT is emerging as a valuable tool for heart failure management.
  • Technological advancements are improving cardiac CT's diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.
  • Cardiac CT shows potential in guiding treatment and advanced therapies.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac CT is becoming an important adjunct in managing heart failure patients.
  • Future applications of cardiac CT include procedural planning and advanced therapy implementation.
  • Continued research will further define the clinical utility of cardiac CT in heart failure.

Keywords:
BioengineeringCT dyssynchronyCT fusionCardiac computed tomographyCardiomyopathyHeart failure

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