The year 2021 in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging: Part I.

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Imaging
• Medical Journals

Background:

• European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging established in 2012.
• Ranked 19th among cardiovascular journals with an impact factor of 9.130.
• Recognized as a leading multimodality cardiovascular imaging journal.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the most important cardiovascular imaging studies published in 2021.
• To provide a comprehensive overview of advancements in the field.
• To summarize research across various subspecialties of cardiovascular imaging.

Main Methods:

• Review of key studies published in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging in 2021.
• Categorization of studies into two parts based on subject matter.
• Focus on myocardial function, risk prediction, ischemia, emerging techniques, valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart disease.

Main Results:

• Part I covers myocardial function, risk prediction, myocardial ischemia, and emerging cardiovascular imaging techniques.
• Part II addresses valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart disease.
• The review synthesizes significant findings from the past year's publications.

Conclusions:

• The journal continues to be a leading platform for cardiovascular imaging research.
• The highlighted studies represent significant advancements in understanding and managing cardiovascular diseases.
• This review serves as a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers in cardiovascular imaging.