Multimodality cardiac imaging in the 21st century: evolution, advances and future opportunities for innovation.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Cardiovascular imaging has significantly evolved since the turn of the century. Progress in the last two decades has been marked by advances in every modality used to image the heart, including echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, cardiac CT and nuclear cardiology. There has also been a dramatic increase in hybrid and fusion modalities that leverage the unique capabilities of two imaging techniques simultaneously, as well as the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning into the clinical workflow. These advances in non-invasive cardiac imaging have guided patient management and improved clinical outcomes. The technological developments of the past 20 years have also given rise to new imaging subspecialities and increased the demand for dedicated cardiac imagers who are cross-trained in multiple modalities. This state-of-the-art review summarizes the evolution of multimodality cardiac imaging in the 21st century and highlights opportunities for future innovation.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Daubert, MA; Tailor, T; James, O; Shaw, LJ; Douglas, PS; Koweek, L

Published Date

  • January 1, 2021

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 94 / 1117

Start / End Page

  • 20200780 -

PubMed ID

  • 33237824

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC7774683

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1748-880X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1259/bjr.20200780

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • England