In This Issue of the Journal [Editor's Note]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Gropler, R. J. Tags: Imaging Editor ' s Note Source Type: research

Prognosticating in the Very Elderly [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Thompson, R. C., Patel, K. K. Tags: Aging, Diagnostic Testing, Nuclear Cardiology and PET, Prognosis Editorial Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance for Myocardial Inflammation: Lake Louise Versus Mapping? [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Friedrich, M. G. Tags: Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Editorial Source Type: research

Prognostic Value of Serial Echocardiography in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Smaller Hearts, Better Results [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Mercer-Rosa, L., Goldberg, D. J. Tags: Echocardiography Editorial Source Type: research

Coronary Atheroma Burden Is the Main Determinant of Patient Outcome: But How Much Detail Is Needed? [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Arbab-Zadeh, A. Tags: Angiography, Computerized Tomography (CT), Diagnostic Testing, Imaging, Prognosis Editorial Source Type: research

Diagnostic Performance of Extracellular Volume, Native T1, and T2 Mapping Versus Lake Louise Criteria by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for Detection of Acute Myocarditis: A Meta-Analysis [Magnetic Resonance Imaging]
Conclusions: Native T1, T2, and ECV mapping provide comparable diagnostic performance to LLC. Although only native T1 had significantly better sensitivity than LLC, each technique offers distinct advantages for evaluating and characterizing myocarditis when compared with the LLC. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Pan, J. A., Lee, Y. J., Salerno, M. Tags: Diagnostic Testing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Meta Analysis Source Type: research

Quantification of Coronary Atherosclerosis in the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease [Coronary Artery Disease]
Conclusions: Direct quantification of atherosclerotic PB in addition to conventional angiographic assessment of coronary artery disease might be beneficial for improving risk stratification of coronary artery disease. Clinical Trial Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT02803411. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Lee, S.-E., Sung, J. M., Rizvi, A., Lin, F. Y., Kumar, A., Hadamitzky, M., Kim, Y.-J., Conte, E., Andreini, D., Pontone, G., Budoff, M. J., Gottlieb, I., Lee, B. K., Chun, E. J., Cademartiri, F., Maffei, E., Marques, H., Leipsic, J. A., Shin, S., Hyun Cho Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT), Prognosis Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Is There an Age When Myocardial Perfusion Imaging May No Longer Be Prognostically Useful? [Coronary Artery Disease]
Conclusions: The elderly is a high-risk population irrespective of PET myocardial perfusion imaging results, and incremental prognostic value of PET myocardial perfusion imaging appears to wane in those ≥85 years of age. Although PET myocardial perfusion imaging may be diagnostically useful in the elderly, its prognostic value in this population requires further evaluation. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Erthal, F., Hossain, A., Dorbala, S., Shaw, L. J., Di Carli, M. F., Merhige, M. E., Williams, B. A., Veledar, E., Min, J. K., Berman, D. S., deKemp, R. A., Beanlands, R. S. B., Chow, B. J. W. Tags: Nuclear Cardiology and PET, Prognosis Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Prognostic Value of Serial Echocardiography in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome [Congenital Heart Disease]
Conclusions: Conventional echocardiographic parameters at presentation and during follow-up are potential markers for transplant-free survival in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 16, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Son, J. S., James, A., Fan, C.-P. S., Mertens, L., McCrindle, B. W., Manlhiot, C., Friedberg, M. K. Tags: Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: research

Measuring Up Before Birth: The New Normal [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 13, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Moon-Grady, A. J., Peyvandi, S. Tags: Echocardiography, Ultrasound Editorial Source Type: research

Reference Ranges for the Size of the Fetal Cardiac Outflow Tracts From 13 to 36 Weeks Gestation: A Single-Center Study of Over 7000 Cases [Fetal Imaging]
Conclusions: The study established reference ranges for fetal outflow tract measurements at 13 to 36 weeks’ gestation that are useful in clinical practice. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 13, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Vigneswaran, T. V., Akolekar, R., Syngelaki, A., Charakida, M., Allan, L. D., Nicolaides, K. H., Zidere, V., Simpson, J. M. Tags: Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography Fetal Imaging Source Type: research

Stress in the Single Ventricle: Old Concepts, New Tools [Editorial]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Helbing, W. A. Tags: Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Remodeling Editorial Source Type: research

High-Risk Plaque Regression and Stabilization: Hybrid Noninvasive Morphological and Hemodynamic Assessment [Cardiovascular Images]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Giannopoulos, A. A., Mitsouras, D., Bartykowszki, A., Merkely, B., Chatzizisis, Y. S., Buechel, R. R., Kaufmann, P. A., Gaemperli, O., Maurovich-Horvat, P. Tags: Hemodynamics, Pathophysiology, Computerized Tomography (CT), Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Images Source Type: research

Caseous Calcification of the Mitral Annulus With Atrial and Ventricular Fistulization [Cardiovascular Images]
(Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Gupta, S., Ge, Y., Ghouri, M. A., Blankstein, R., Steigner, M. L., Aghayev, A. Tags: Valvular Heart Disease, Computerized Tomography (CT), Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Cardiovascular Images Source Type: research

Impact of Ventricular Morphology on Fiber Stress and Strain in Fontan Patients [Original Articles]
Conclusions: In comparison to Fontan patients with a dominant left ventricle, those with a dominant RV have higher fiber stress, a higher rate of ventricular dilatation, lower circumferential fiber shortening, and similar longitudinal shortening. RV morphology, ventricular dilation, and worse circumferential strain are associated with death or heart transplantation. The difference in myofiber architecture may contribute to suboptimal adaptation of the RV as a systemic ventricle. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Ghelani, S. J., Colan, S. D., Azcue, N., Keenan, E. M., Harrild, D. M., Powell, A. J., Geva, T., Rathod, R. H. Tags: Congenital Heart Disease, Remodeling, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Original Articles Source Type: research