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Advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI, provide novel insights into the pathogenesis, prediction, and natural history of atrial fibrillation.
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Multimodality cardiovascular imaging plays a crucial role in understanding the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation and managing patients undergoing catheter-based ablation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and is an independent risk factor for stroke, heart failure, and death. The prevalence of AF is expected to increase in the future due to increasing life expectancy. In this review, we describe and evaluate the utility of advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities, including echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, to provide novel insights into the pathogenesis, prediction, and natural history of AF. Moreover, cardiovascular imaging has become an integral part of the pre-procedural assessment, procedural management, and follow-up of patients undergoing catheter-based ablation. We believe that knowledge and proper use of these cardiovascular imaging modalities will enhance the successful treatment and management of patients with AF.
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Jung Im Jung (2017) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. Multimodality Cardiac Imaging (Echocardiography, CT, MRI) was evaluated. Advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI, provide novel insights into the pathogenesis, prediction, and natural history of atrial fibrillation.
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