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Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited medium vessel vasculitis that has a predilection for the coronary arteri ...
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Asbestosis

Asbestosis is an interstitial lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. Asbestos fibers have been historical ...
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Transcatheter Management of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysms

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysms (LVP) are very rare but commonly lethal complications that are secondary to myocardial ...
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Contrast Agent Toxicity

Contrast agents, also called contrast media, are substances used to enhance the radiodensity of a targeted tissue by alt ...
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Fludeoxyglucose (18F)

Fludeoxyglucose F18 is a radioactive tracer that acts as a glucose analog and is used for diagnostic purposes in conjunc ...
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram

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Cardiology-CV Computed Tomography Activities

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Adverse Effects Of Radiation Therapy	Radiotherapy causes DNA break and subsequent cell death. This affects the cancer cells more severely than the normal cells. However, with the growing ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Angiography	Angiography is performed to image the anatomical and structural details of the vascular system, including the cardiac chambers. Initially used for str ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aortic Arch Aneurysm	An isolated aortic arch aneurysm represents the less frequent cause of thoracic aortic aneurysms but poses a significant surgical challenge as it invo ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aortic Dissection	While uncommon, acute aortic dissection is an infrequent but catastrophic disorder. Patients present with tearing chest pain that radiates to the back ... Read the Article	1.75	27	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aortic Insufficiency	A normal aortic valve is comprised of three semilunar cusps that attach to the aortic wall. Aortic regurgitation (AR), also known as aortic insufficie ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Aortic Trauma	Aortic injury is one of the most time-sensitive, life-threatening conditions. It is second only to head injury as a global leading cause of death. Mos ... Read the Article	1	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Asbestosis	Asbestosis is an interstitial lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. Asbestos fibers have been historically chosen for construction, sh ... Read the Article	1.25	13	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Calcified Plaque	Coronary artery calcification is frequently encountered during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Calcified plaque poses numerous challenges t ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cardiac Calcifications	Cardiac calcifications carry different diagnostic and prognostic significance depending on their location. They can involve the coronary arteries, car ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cardiac Imaging	As innovative technology has progressed throughout the field of medicine, so too has the ability to visualize the heart and its vasculature noninvasiv ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cardiac Stress Imaging	Cardiac stress imaging is a noninvasive modality used in evaluating coronary artery disease, myocardium viability, and exercise capacity. This activit ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cardiac Ultrasound	Cardiac ultrasound, or echocardiography, is a noninvasive diagnostic modality that can provide detailed hemodynamic information in a short period of t ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing	Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a diagnostic modality used to evaluate a patient's functional capacity. The test can provide a wealth of kn ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Carotidynia	Carotidynia, also known as Fay syndrome or TIPIC Syndrome, is a rare vascular disorder that presents with atypical pain in the face and neck area. The ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Chronic Coronary Occlusion	Chronic coronary occlusion or chronic total occlusion (CTO) has a wide spectrum ranging from subtotal to total coronary involvement. The diagnosis is ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Chronic Thrombo-Embolic Pulmonary Hypertension	Chronic pulmonary embolism (also known as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension) is a potentially life-threatening condition and is associated ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Chronic Total Occlusion Of The Coronary Artery	Chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions are diagnosed in patients who are undergoing coronary angiography as part of the evaluation of ischemic heart di ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Complex Coronary Artery Lesions	Contemporary treatment of coronary artery disease is highly dependent on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) along with medical management. PCI t ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Contrast Agent Toxicity	Contrast agents, also called contrast media, are substances used to enhance the radiodensity of a targeted tissue by altering the way that electromagn ... Read the Article	1.25	16	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy	Iodine contrast medium is essential in invasive and interventional cardiac procedures. Because of an increasing number of coronary angiography and cor ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Cor Triatriatum	Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart defect in which a thin, fibromuscular membrane causes division of either the right or left atrium, resultin ... Read the Article	0.75	3	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula	Coronary arteriovenous fistula should be suspected in patients who present with unexplained heart failure, have continuous murmur on auscultation, and ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Artery Anomalies	With the increasing application of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as the standard of care for patients with acute chest pain, health ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Redo	The coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure is used to improve blood flow to at-risk areas of myocardial tissues. When a patient requires subseq ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Artery Calcification	Arterial calcium development is closely related to vascular injury, inflammation, and repair. Calcification occurs very early in the process of athero ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Artery Dissection	Coronary artery dissection is the separation of the coronary arterial wall and can be spontaneous, traumatic, or iatrogenic. This activity will focus ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Artery Perforation	Coronary artery perforation is a rare complication associated with a percutaneous coronary intervention. This activity highlights the risk factors, de ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Artery Thrombus	The pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and unstable angina is the rupture of the coronary artery plaque resulting in acute thrombotic o ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Cameral Fistula	Coronary cameral fistula is an abnormal communication existing between a coronary artery and any cardiac chamber. It appears in less than 1% of the po ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary CT Angiography	Chest pain is often the herald of cardiovascular disease and is one of the most common diagnostic challenges encountered by practicing clinicians. Car ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Coronary Flow Effects of Arterial Spasm or Microembolization	Two conditions that can lead to angina symptoms include coronary artery spasm and microembolization. Coronary artery spasm can cause partial or comple ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Double Chambered Right Ventricle	The double-chambered right ventricle was first described in the 19th century. It is now considered a distinctive anatomic entity; wherein there is a m ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Echocardiogram	Cardiac echocardiography is a safe and non-invasive test that provides the clinical team with important cardiac function data. This functional data is ... Read the Article	1	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Endomyocardial Biopsy	The role and utility of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) in the work-up of cardiovascular diseases remains controversial and the practice varies widely in ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
External Pacemaker	External pacing is one of the fastest methods for treating multiple types of conduction abnormalities. It can be applied in the hospital setting or by ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Fludeoxyglucose (18F)	Fludeoxyglucose F18 is a radioactive tracer that acts as a glucose analog and is used for diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Positron Emitting To ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Intraoperative Echocardiography	Although transesophageal ultrasound was first reported in the 1970s, the advent of phased array transducers and flexible transesophageal probes in the ... Read the Article	1	9	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Ionizing Radiation	Ionizing radiation has been proven to be a risk factor for malignancy in the future. Evidence from studies conducted following the Chernobyl accident, ... Read the Article	2.25	38	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Isolated Coronary Artery Anomalies	Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are a varied group of congenital disorders that refer to abnormalities involving the origin, course, and structure of ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Jod Basedow Syndrome	Jod-Basedow syndrome, also known as iodine-induced hyperthyroidism, is a rare cause of thyrotoxicosis seen typically after the administration of exoge ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Kawasaki Disease	Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited medium vessel vasculitis that has a predilection for the coronary arteries. This activity reviews the ... Read the Article	1.5	17	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Mediastinal Cancer	The mediastinum is a cavity that separates the lungs from the other structures in the chest. Generally, it is further divided into three main parts: a ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Metabolic Syndrome	Metabolic syndrome is an accumulation of several disorders, which together raise the risk of an individual developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular d ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Mid-Ventricular Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy	Mid-ventricular Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare, reversible myocardial injury that presents with distinctive regional wall abnormalities of the lef ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery	Aortic valve replacement is the standard treatment for patients with severe or symptomatic aortic insufficiency or aortic stenosis. In the past, the s ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Mitral Regurgitation	Mitral regurgitation (MR) is caused by the retrograde flow of blood from the left ventricle (LV) into the left atrium (LA) through the mitral valve (M ... Read the Article	1.25	11	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Mitral Valve Insufficiency	This review article discusses clinical aspects of mitral regurgitation (MR), in terms of etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment ... Read the Article	1	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
MR Angiogram	Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) encompasses several imaging techniques based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) developed for studying the arter ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Myocardial Stunning and Hibernation	Coronary artery disease can result in acute and chronic myocardial perfusion deficits. This hypoperfusion can result in impaired myocardial contractil ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pericardial Cyst	A pericardial cyst is typically considered a congenital anomaly, with most patients diagnosed via incidental findings on routine chest imaging. Rarely ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pericardial Effusion	A pericardial effusion refers to the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart. In a healthy individual, the pericardi ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Porcelain Aorta	Porcelain aorta (PA) is a structural aortic wall disease characterized by extensive heavy calcification of the ascending thoracic aorta extending to t ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (AVMs)	Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (AVMs) is a rare clinical problem in which abnormal communications develop between a pulmonary artery and a pulmo ... Read the Article	1	7	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure	Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) is frequently used to assess left ventricular filling, represent left atrial pressure, and assess mitral val ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Radiation Induced Coronary Artery Disease	Radiation-induced coronary artery disease (RICAD) is the second most common cause of morbidity and mortality in mainly oncology patients treated with ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Radionuclide Ventriculography	The radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) scan is a non-invasive way of assessing the ventricular function and intracardiac hemodynamics. It assesses th ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy	Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is characterized by diastolic dysfunction of a non-dilated ventricle. Multiple types of restrictive cardiomyopathies ... Read the Article	1	10	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Sinus Of Valsalva Aneurysm	A sinus of valsalva aneurysm (SOVA) is an abnormal dilatation of the aortic root located between the aortic valve annulus and the sinotubular junction ... Read the Article	0.75	4	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Stress Echocardiography	Stress echocardiography constitutes the combination of two-dimensional echocardiography with physical, pharmacological, or less commonly, electrical p ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi	Technetium 99m sestamibi (MIBI), also known as 99m Tc-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile, is a radiopharmaceutical used in the evaluation of pathology within ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Thallium-201	Thallium-201 is a radiopharmaceutical agent used in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease and parathyroid hyperactivity. Other useful applications ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Transcatheter Management of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysms	Left ventricular pseudoaneurysms (LVP) are very rare but commonly lethal complications that are secondary to myocardial infarctions, cardiac surgeries ... Read the Article	0.75	3	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Transesophageal Echocardiogram	Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) uses ultrasound waves to examine the heart and great vessels. There are four basic TEE rescue views that are al ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Transluminal Extraction Coronary Atherectomy	Transluminal coronary atherectomy is performed on heavily calcified and stubborn coronary lesions otherwise not amenable to a conventional percutaneou ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Transmyocardial Laser Extravascular Angiogenesis	Transmyocardial laser extravascular angiogenesis (TMLR) has emerged as an option in patients suffering from chronic refractory angina that can improve ... Read the Article	0.75	5	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Vascular Aortic Arch Ring	Aortic arch anomalies can give rise to vascular rings, a rare vascular anomaly with significant health implications. This activity deals with underst ... Read the Article	0.75	6	Activity MD/PA Activity DO
Ventricular Aneurysm	A left ventricular aneurysm is one of the worst complications after acute myocardial infarction. The natural course leading to the formation of a vent ... Read the Article	1	8	Activity MD/PA Activity DO

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