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Novel molecular imaging techniques, including MRI, hyperpolarized MRI, PET, and SPECT, enable precise non-invasive visualization of the myocardium and detection of molecular alterations during left ventricular remodeling.
Advanced molecular imaging techniques such as hyperpolarized MRI and targeted PET/SPECT offer precise, non-invasive assessment of myocardial remodeling, viability, and metabolism in heart failure.
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May facilitate non-invasive monitoring of LV remodeling in HF; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths worldwide. Many complex cellular and molecular pathways lead to myocardial remodeling after ischemic insults. Anatomy, function, and viability of the myocardium can be assessed by modern medical imaging techniques by both visualizing and quantifying damages. Novel imaging techniques aim for a precise and accurate visualization of the myocardium and for the detection of alternations at the molecular level. Magnetic resonance imaging assesses anatomy, function, and tissue characterization of the myocardium non-invasively with high spatial resolution, sensitivity, and specificity. Using hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging, molecular and metabolic conditions can be assessed non-invasively. Single photon-emission tomography and positron-emission tomography are the most sensitive techniques to detect biological processes in the myocardium. Cardiac perfusion, metabolism, and viability are the most common clinical targets. In addition, molecular-targeted imaging of biological processes involved in heart failure, such as myocardial innervation, inflammation, and extracellular matrix remodeling, is feasible. Novel imaging techniques can provide a precise and accurate visualization of the myocardium and for the detection of alternations at molecular level.
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Ylä‐Herttuala et al. (2019) conducted a review in Heart failure and left ventricular remodeling. Molecular imaging (MRI, hyperpolarized MRI, PET, SPECT) was evaluated. Novel molecular imaging techniques, including MRI, hyperpolarized MRI, PET, and SPECT, enable precise non-invasive visualization of the myocardium and detection of molecular alterations during left ventricular remodeling.
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