Quantifying myocardial perfusion using 3D magnetic resonance imaging

Myocardial perfusion, the blood flow to the heart muscle, can be evaluated by tracing the passage of a contrast agent using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. This technique, well-established for diagnosing coronary artery disease, is limited by the necessity for breath-holding, subjective assessment, and low myocardial coverage. In this...

Intravascular Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Image Reconstruction: For Improved Lipid Imaging in Atherosclerotic Coronary Arteries

Introduction: Coronary atherosclerosis can form large lipid-rich plaques inside the arteries, which are prone to rupture. Rupture can lead to thrombus formation and subsequent obstruction of the blood flow, which is the most common cause of acute coronary events like myocardial infarction. Current imaging modalities lack the ability to image...

Objective Image Quality Assessment and Comparison of Ultrasound Probes: Research to Application of Trans-Balloon, Miniaturized TEE in Atrial Ablation Procedures

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common type of arrhythmia, characterized by rapid and irregular contraction of the atria. Irregular contraction of the atria is caused by erroneous electrical activation, originating from the tissue around the Pulmonary Veins (PV) in the Left Atrium (LA). Catheter-based treatment of AF includes ablation of the...