The future of cardiovascular imaging and non-invasive diagnosis - A joint statement from the European Association of Echocardiography, the Working Groups on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Computers in Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology, of the European Society of Cardiology, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and the Association for European Paediatric Cardiology - UTU Research Portal

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The future of cardiovascular imaging and non-invasive diagnosis - A joint statement from the European Association of Echocardiography, the Working Groups on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Computers in Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology, of the European Society of Cardiology, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and the Association for European Paediatric Cardiology

Authors: Fraser AG, Buser PT, Bax JJ, Dassen WR, Nihoyannopoulos P, Schwitter J, Knuuti JM, Hoher M, Bengel F, Szatmari A

Publisher: SPRINGER

Publication year: 2006

Journal: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING

Journal acronym: EUR J NUCL MED MOL I

Volume: 33

Issue: 8

First page : 955

Last page: 959

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 1619-7070

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-006-0201-8

Abstract

Advances in medical imaging now make it possible to investigate any patient with cardiovascular disease using multiple methods which vary widely in their technical requirements, benefits, limitations and costs. The appropriate use of alternative tests requires their integration into joint clinical diagnostic services where experts in all methods collaborate. This statement summarises the principles that should guide developments in cardiovascular diagnostic services.