Atrial fibrillation (AF) underlies almost one third of all ischaemic strokes, with the left atrial
appendage (LAA) identified as the primary thromboembolic source. Current stroke risk …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiac magnetic resonance-feature-tracking (CMR-FT)-based
deformation analyses are key tools of cardiovascular imaging and applications in heart …

Background Early detection of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with diabetes
mellitus (DM) is essential for recommending therapeutic interventions that can prevent or …

Background Abnormal global longitudinal strain (GLS) has been independently associated
with adverse cardiac outcomes in both obstructive and nonobstructive hypertrophic …

Background The overlap between cancer and cardiovascular care continues to expand, with
intersections emerging before, during, and following cancer therapies. To date, emphasis …

Background The prognostic utility of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, including
strain analysis and tissue characterization, has not been comprehensively investigated in …

Background The segmentation of cardiac medical images is a crucial step for calculating
clinical indices such as wall thickness, ventricular volume, and ejection fraction. Methods In …

Background The relationship between the typical electrocardiographic pattern and
electromechanical abnormalities has never been systematically explored in Brugada …

Background Left ventricular (LV) involvement is common in arrhythmogenic right ventricular
cardiomyopathy (ARVC). We aim to evaluate LV involvement in ARVC patients by …

Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can cause maladaptive right ventricular
(RV) functional changes associated with adverse prognosis that are challenging to …