Cardiovascular imaging 2010 in the International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

In the year 2010, the International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging received very interesting contributions dealing with a wide variety of imaging modalities. Papers came from all corners of the world and dealt with both experimental and clinical observations. Since we deal today with image-guided diagnoses, therapies and interventions, there is a growing interest in the increasing capabilities of the existing imaging modalities. Developments in imaging are therefore not only interesting to imaging experts themselves, but in particular to medical specialists such as cardiologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, and internal medicine specialists. Improvements in imaging capabilities may directly lead to improved health care. Within the whole spectrum from primary prevention to intervention, myocardial imaging becomes an indispensible tool. Both patients with suspected and known cardiovascular disease may benefit from the tremendous achievements in cardiac and vascular imaging.