Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging in Structural Heart Disease: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Perspectives
A special issue of Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (ISSN 2308-3425).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular imaging
Interests: radiology; cardiovascular imaging
2. Cardiology Unit, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, Italy
Interests: cardiovascular disease; internal medicine; basic science; translational medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular imaging has become a cornerstone in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of structural heart disease. In particular, the advent of advanced non-invasive imaging modalities—such as computed tomography angiography (CTA), cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and 3D echocardiography—has revolutionized preprocedural planning, risk stratification, and post-intervention follow-up. As the global burden of valvular and structural heart diseases increases with an aging population, the need for accurate, safe, and cost-effective imaging strategies becomes even more crucial.
One such example is the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) in candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which traditionally relies on invasive coronary angiography. Recent evidence, including our lead study for this issue, suggests that cardiac CTA may provide a reliable non-invasive alternative, potentially avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures in a significant proportion of patients.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the pivotal role of cardiovascular imaging in clinical decision-making and outcome prediction in structural heart disease. We invite clinicians, radiologists, and researchers to submit original research, reviews, and technical notes that explore both established and emerging applications of cardiovascular imaging technologies.
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of evidence and insights that will support the implementation of imaging-guided strategies in clinical practice, ultimately enhancing patient care and procedural safety.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Coronary CTA in the pre-TAVI setting: diagnostic accuracy and clinical workflows;
- Multimodal imaging for transcatheter mitral and tricuspid interventions;
- Prognostic value of imaging markers in valvular heart disease;
- Integration of coronary and structural imaging in a single protocol;
- Machine learning and AI in cardiovascular imaging analysis;
- Radiation dose reduction and protocol optimization in cardiac CT;
- Role of CMR in myocardial characterization in patients undergoing structural interventions;
- Image-guided procedural planning and outcome prediction;
- Cost-effectiveness of non-invasive imaging in structural heart disease workup.
Dr. Alfonso Campanile
Dr. Oliviero Caleo
Dr. Carmine Izzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
- coronary artery disease (CAD)
- computed tomography angiography (CTA)
- cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- valvular heart disease (VHD)
- cardiovascular imaging
- multimodal imaging
- preprocedural imaging
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