An invasive but simple and accurate method for ascending aorta-femoral artery pulse wave velocity measurement.

Introduction: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is an emerging predictor in the assessment of cardiovascular risk in diseased and healthy populations. We suggest a novel method for the accurate measurement of PWV.

Method: PWV is calculated from pulse transit time using two separate pulse recordings over a known distance.

Value of MRI in patients with a clinical suspicion of acute myocarditis.

The diagnosis of myocarditis is difficult and is generally one of exclusion. Moreover, endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is not a sensitive technique. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), however, has shown promising results in diagnosing myocarditis.

Anatomy of the minor fissure: assessment with high-resolution CT and classification.

The aims of this study were to investigate the anatomy of the minor fissure and its variations on high-resolution CT (HRCT) sections and to propose a detailed classification. The prospective study included 67 patients who were referred to CT for various indications. High-resolution CT examinations (1.