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March 18, 2025

SABR: the new kid on the block for treatment of ventricular tachycardia?

Sudden cardiac death is responsible for 4-5 million annual deaths worldwide. The primary cause of sudden cardiac death is ventricular tachycardia (VT), a cardiac arrhythmia commonly seen in patients with structural heart disease and impaired ventricular function. Conventional VT treatment approaches include antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD), invasive catheter ablation and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). While these […]

Daniel Hunnybun, Justin Lee, Stephen Riley, Peter Metherall, Matthew Hatton

Northern General Hospital; Weston Park Cancer Centre

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January 16, 2025

Cardiovascular findings for non-cardiac radiologists: a practical guide

Cardiac and vascular findings can often present as incidental findings during routine imaging for non-cardiac issues. For non-cardiac radiologists, recognising these findings is crucial for patient care as they may indicate underlying conditions requiring further investigation, follow-up imaging or urgent intervention. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of common cardiovascular findings, diagnostic tips […]

Dr Azhar Ali, Dr Alexia Farrugia

Basildon University Hospital

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November 16, 2022

Choosing the right calcium strategy

Vascular calcification (VC) is defined as mineral deposition in the vasculature in the form of calcium-phosphate complexes. Although VC is regarded as part of the normal ageing process, certain pathological processes such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) or rare hereditary disorders may also precipitate the condition. Traditionally, calcification is classified into two forms, […]

Dr Symeon Lechareas

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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November 16, 2022

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance guided cardiac catheterisation – ready for clinical translation?

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is increasingly replacing diagnostic cardiac catheterisation for the assessment of cardiac anatomy and measurement of cardiac output. Nevertheless, diagnostic cardiac catheterisation is still required for measurement of intracardiac or intravascular pressure. In addition, catheter-based interventions, particularly for structural heart disease, are a major growth area. Conventionally, the imaging modality used […]

Daniel Knight, Vivek Muthurangu

Royal Free Hospital, University College London

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September 14, 2022

Is artificial intelligence about to revolutionise cardiovascular ultrasound diagnosis?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed most areas of our daily life. Our searches online, our shopping choices, our transport methods, even the organisation of our factories are guided by machines that learn optimal patterns of behaviour to maximise sales or productivity. Can a similar revolution be unleashed within healthcare? Methods to optimise the organisation and […]

Professor Paul Leeson, Dr Winok Lapidaire, Mr Andrew Fletcher

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; University of Oxford; Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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August 11, 2021

CT imaging in pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a multifactorial, progressive disease currently defined by elevated mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) of ≥25mmHg at rest or >30mmHg during exercise. If untreated it can lead to right heart failure and death and is an important cause of mortality and morbidity. However, patients often present with non-specific cardiovascular and respiratory symptoms […]

Dr Marusa Kotnik, Dr Nicholas Screaton

Addenbrooke's Hospital, Royal Papworth Hospital

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November 11, 2020

From anatomy to function: new frontiers in cardiac CT

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the UK’s leading causes of mortality. Technological advances to improve the non-invasive detection of coronary atheroma and provide information to guide the best strategy for clinical management have therefore been a focus for CT research. Cardiac gated CT was first attempted by Hounsfield in the 1970s but it […]

Dr Anna Beattie

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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October 14, 2020

Assessment of the effect of cardiac contraction on SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging

SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is one of the most common nuclear medicine procedures undertaken in the UK with over 80,000 performed per year. It is used for managing cardiovascular disease, which often presents as angina and can lead to myocardial infarction (MI). 99mTc SPECT MPI is non-invasive nuclear medicine imaging that provides functional information […]