Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
ECG
A
- Rate and rhythm
- Previous/current infarct
- Conduction abnormality (BBB)
- Hypertrophy
2
Q
Echo
A
- Flow
- Chamber function (filling/emptying)
- Contraction abnormality
3
Q
CMR
A
- LGE clearly shows MI region
- Mid-wall fibrosis strips (poor prognosis)
4
Q
Cardiac CT
A
- shows coronary vessels
- heart and extra-cardiac structures
- Fractional flow rate (FFR)-CT is new method for more accurately assessing ischaemia