Cardiovascular Imaging: Shear wave elastography | Cardiac imaging & COVID-19 | IVUS-guided PCI

The authors first learned of the errors after an exchange with a journalist on social media.

The noninvasive technique shows potential where cardiac magnetic resonance imaging falls short.

The study's authors said their findings suggest "an increased value of stress CMR in this population." 

Differentiating between actual signs of a COVID-19 infection and standard cardiac complications can be especially difficult.

Despite the improved outcomes, utilization of IVUS-guided PCI remains low and inconsistent.

The multicenter study tracked data from more than 1,600 patients in 11 different states.

Cardiac involvement and myocardial inflammation are common in recovered COVID-19 patients, according to a new study published in JAMA Cardiology.

The team found that approximately one in seven heart scans revealed abnormalities expected to “have a major effect” on the patient’s survival and recovery.