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Cardiac MRI key diagnostic tool in suspected cardiac tumour, predictive of prognosis

By Ahmed El-Medany This research by Shenoy et al included 903 individuals undergoing CMRI for suspected cardiac tumour. The cardiac MRI diagnosis of ‘no mass’…

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ECG

Clinical Validation and Evaluation of the novel six lead handheld ECG recorder compared to the 12 lead ECG in unselected cardiology patients (EVALECG Cardio)

By M Azram et al Taken directly from European Heart Journal – Digital Health  There is a lack of studies validating the use of handheld devices…

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Multimodality imaging of myocardial viability: An expert consensus document from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)

By Saadia Aslam This expert consensus document reviews current insight into the underlying pathophysiology and available methods for assessing viability. In particular the document reviews…

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Utility of CT coronary angiography in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome

By Syed Ghias Take Home Messages Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is a well-established non-invasive diagnostic modality which reliably rules out obstructive coronary artery disease…

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Data Matrix

The ECHOES cardiovascular digital twin: the brain assist device needed to make sense of data overload?

By Ahmed El-Medany Presented by Prof Tim Chico, Honorary Consultant Cardiologist and Professor of Cardiovascular medicine, University of Sheffield. The Digital Innovation in Cardiology session…

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Visualisation of a 3D bi-ventricular model obtained through segmenting the volumetric image.

Artificial Intelligence, precision phenotyping and risk prediction in cardiomyopathy

By Ahmed El-Medany Presented by Prof O’Regan, MRC Investigator and Consultant Radiologist, Imperial College London The Digital Innovation in Cardiology session at BCS 2021 was…

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Heart rate monitor

Prevalence of LA thrombus despite guideline directed anticoagulation – results from a meta-analysis

Taken directly from the American College of Cardiology A summary by Sarah Kohnstamm, MD, FACC Quick Takes This meta-analysis set out to answer the prevalence of…

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