Quantitative flow ratio (QFR) allows for the functional assessment of stenosis on par with fractional flow reserve (FFR) but doesn’t require a guidewire, an international group of researchers reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Myocardial delayed enhancement (MDE) CT rivaled late gadolinium enhanced (LGE) MRI in the detection and classification of myocardial scar in patients with heart failure, according to a recent Radiology study. The results may help identify features of chronic heart failure.

Individuals at high risk for atrial fibrillation (AFib) who utilized a home-based wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) patch had a higher rate of AFib diagnosis after four months compared to delayed monitoring.

Patients with retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters used to prevent venous thromboembolisms face increased complication risks the longer their device remains in the body. Researchers created an informatics tool to address the issue.

Jointly funded by the federal and Western Australia (WA) governments, a $21 million state-of-the-art MRI suite for patients seeking neurosurgery recently opened in Perth, Australia, according to a July 6 article in The Australian.

Patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who were evaluated with either cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) or conventional angiography showed similar rates of myocardial infarction and death at one and three years of follow-up, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Hybrid imaging with coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and single photon emission CT (SPECT) can provide powerful prognostic value for patients being evaluated for coronary artery disease, according to a single-center study published online July 3 in Radiology.

Two neurologists from Stanford University believe their specialty must take the lead on ensuring patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have access to MRI when necessary.