Prediction of left ventricular thrombus after myocardial infarction: a cardiac magnetic resonance-based prospective registry.

Background: Left ventricular thrombus (LVTh) is a severe complication after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Objectives: We aim to predict LVTh occurrence by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) using clinical, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic (ECG) variables readily available at admission.

Methods: We included 590 reperfused STEMI patients who underwent early (1-week) and/or late (6-month) CMR in our institution.

Assessment of Tricuspid Regurgitation by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Current Role and Future Applications.

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a prevalent valvular disease with a significant mortality rate. The evaluation of TR severity and associated right heart remodeling and dysfunction is crucial to determine the optimal therapeutic strategy and to improve prognosis. While echocardiography remains the first-line imaging technique to evaluate TR, it has many limitations, both operator- and patient-related.

Conventional and Contrast-enhanced US of the Lung: From Performance to Diagnosis.

In recent years, lung US has evolved from a marginal tool to an integral component of diagnostic chest imaging. Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) can improve routine gray-scale imaging of the lung and chest, particularly in diagnosis of peripheral lung diseases (PLDs). Although an underused tool in many centers, and despite inherent limitations in evaluation of central lung disease caused by high acoustic impedance between air and soft tissues, lung CEUS has emerged as a valuable tool in diagnosis of PLDs.