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Multimodality imaging for the diagnosis and assessment of aortic stenosis severity |
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| Authors: | Laurent Davin Raluca Dulgheru Anne Bernard Stella Marchetta Luc A Piérard |
| Affiliation: | 1. GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, Departments of Cardiology, Heart Valve Clinic, CHU Sart Tilman, University of Liège Hospital, Liège, Belgium;2. Cardiology Department, CHU Tours, France et Université de Tours, Tours, France |
| Abstract: | Introduction: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common cause of valvular heart disease. Imaging plays a major role in the diagnosis and evaluation of AS severity. Areas covered: The present review focuses on new emerging concepts in AS by stressing the substantial value of imaging into the understanding of the complex pathophysiology and management of AS. Expert commentary: Though, standard 2D echocardiography is often diagnostic multi-modality imaging can be required in patients with doubtful results or to refine the evaluation of AS. |
| Keywords: | Aortic stenosis imaging cardiac resonance imaging computed tomography echocardiography guidelines nuclear cardiology |