Aims To determine the feasibility of prospective electrocardiogram (ECG)-gating to achieve
low-dose computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA). Methods and results Forty …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the predictive value of myocardial perfusion
imaging with 13N-ammonia positron emission tomography (PET) and coronary flow reserve …

HDL cholesterol activates endothelial cell production of the atheroprotective signaling
molecule NO, and it promotes endothelial repair. In this issue of the JCI, Besler et al. provide …

Objectives: We sought to analyze whether a microcirculatory dysfunction might be
associated with isolated ventricular noncompaction (IVNC). Background: In IVNC, which is a …

The ability to obtain quantitative values of flow and myocardial flow reserve (MFR) has been
perceived as an important advantage of PET over conventional nuclear myocardial …

Background—Intracoronary administration of autologous bone marrow–derived
mononuclear cells (BM-MNC) may improve remodeling of the left ventricle (LV) after acute …

Purpose To assess the diagnostic performance of a novel ultrafast cardiac gamma camera
with cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) solid-state semiconductor detectors for nuclear …

An accurate, noninvasive technique for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD)
should provide complementary information on coronary anatomy and pathophysiologic …

Background—Although no data exist on the effect of altitude exposure on coronary flow
reserve (CFR), patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are advised not to exceed …

Background Smartphone manufacturers offer mobile health monitoring technology to their
customers, including apps using the built-in camera for heart rate assessment. This study …