Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is a collective term describing a range of conditions that
affect the heart and blood vessels. Due to the varied nature of the disorders, distinguishing …

Background Direct assessment of the coronary microcirculation has long been hampered by
the limited spatial and temporal resolutions of cardiac imaging modalities. Objectives The …

Pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of cardiomyopathy
in children and a leading cause of sudden cardiac death. Yet, the association between …

Coronary microperfusion assessment is a key parameter for understanding cardiac function.
Currently, coronary ultrafast Doppler angiography is the only non-invasive clinical imaging …

Nuclear imaging plays a unique role within diagnostic imaging since it focuses on cellular
and molecular processes. Using different radiotracers and detection techniques such as the …

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) has one of the highest mortality rates in humans
worldwide. Single‐photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and diagnostic value of
myocardial flow reserve (MFR) assessed by rest/stress myocardial perfusion imaging with …

Atherosclerosis, as a civilization disease, is a serious epidemiological problem. Significant
carotid disease and significant coronary artery disease result in acute consequences, such …

Background: Multimodal medical imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and differential
diagnosis of myocarditis, enabling a comprehensive assessment of cardiac structure and …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic condition caused by an extra copy of
chromosome 21. Adults with DS have cardiovascular and metabolic alteration, which may …