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Domenico Mastrodicasa1, Gilberto J Aquino1, Karen G Ordovas1
1From the Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Center for Academic Medicine, Stanford, 453 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-5659 (D.M., D.F.); Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif (D.M., D.F.); Department of Radiology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY (G.J.A.); Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash (K.G.O.); Department of Radiology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colo (D.V.); Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Tex (S.A.); Department of Medical Imaging, University Medical Imaging Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (K.H.); and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (K.H.).
This review highlights key advances in cardiothoracic imaging from 2021-2022, covering coronary artery disease, cardiac MRI, aortic dissection, and pulmonary nodule imaging. Future directions include photon-counting CT and AI in cardiovascular imaging.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Thoracic Imaging
- Medical Imaging Research
Background:
- Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging journal disseminates advances in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic imaging.
- This review covers articles published between October 2021 and October 2022.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight select scientific advances and technical developments in cardiothoracic imaging.
- To provide an overview of key research areas including coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, vascular disease, thoracic imaging, and health services research.
Main Methods:
- Review of select articles published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging from October 2021 to October 2022.
- Synthesis of findings related to coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, vascular disease, thoracic imaging, and health services research.
Main Results:
- Updates on Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System 2.0.
- Value of coronary CT angiography for prognosis and treatment guidance.
- Cardiac MRI findings post-COVID-19 vaccination/infection.
- High-risk CT angiography features for aortic dissection.
- CT-guided fiducial marker placement for pulmonary nodules.
Conclusions:
- Significant progress in diagnostic and prognostic capabilities across cardiothoracic imaging.
- Emerging trends include photon-counting CT and artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging.
- Continued evolution of imaging techniques for improved patient care in cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular diseases.
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