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The year 2021 in the European Heart Journal: Cardiovascular Imaging Part II.
Bernard Cosyns1, Leyla Elif Sade2,3, Bernhard L Gerber4
1Cardiology, CHVZ (Centrum voor Hart en Vaatziekten), ICMI (In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging) Laboratory, Universitair ziekenhuis Brussel, 101 Laarbeeklaan, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
European Heart Journal. Cardiovascular Imaging
|January 31, 2023
Summary
This review highlights key 2021 cardiovascular imaging studies from a leading journal. It covers myocardial function, risk prediction, ischemia, and emerging techniques in Part I, and valvular heart disease, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies in Part II.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Medical Imaging
- Cardiac Health
Background:
- The European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging is a premier multimodality journal established in 2012.
- It is ranked 19th globally among cardiovascular journals, with a significant impact factor of 9.130.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the most impactful cardiovascular imaging research published in 2021.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of advancements in cardiac imaging and related clinical areas.
Main Methods:
- Review of selected studies published in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging in 2021.
- Categorization of research into two parts: Part I focusing on myocardial function, risk prediction, ischemia, and emerging techniques; Part II focusing on valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart disease.
Main Results:
- Part I of the review covers significant findings in myocardial function, risk prediction, myocardial ischemia, and novel cardiovascular imaging techniques.
- Part II details critical advancements in the understanding and imaging of valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart disease.
Conclusions:
- The selected 2021 studies represent significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular imaging.
- These findings underscore the journal's role in disseminating cutting-edge research in cardiac diagnostics and patient care.
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