Most cardiac studies focus on evaluating left ventricular (LV) systolic function. However, the
assessment of diastolic cardiac function is becoming more appreciated, especially with the …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is the gold standard for cardiac function
assessment and plays a crucial role in diagnosing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has a wide range of clinical applications with a
high degree of accuracy for many myocardial pathologies. Recent literature has shown great …

BACKGROUND: Stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance can be performed
without rest perfusion for the quantification of ischemia burden. However, the optimal …

Background Left ventricular enlargement (LVE) is a common manifestation of cardiac
remodeling that is closely associated with cardiac dysfunction, heart failure (HF), and …

Purpose of review WHO defines SCD as sudden unexpected death either within 1 h of
symptom onset (witnessed) or within 24 h of having been observed alive and symptom-free …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) present significant challenges for early and accurate
diagnosis. While cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is the gold standard for …

There is limited knowledge regarding the cardiovascular impact of coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) on emerging adults aged 18-25, a group that disproportionately contracts …

Lung cancer is the third commonest cancer in the United Kingdom and the most common
cancer overall in Scotland. Whilst the best chance of a cure is surgical resection, patients …

Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is a common feature of cardiac disease, characterized by excessive
deposition of collagen (ie, scar tissue) and expansion of the myocardial extracellular volume …