As a medical student eyeing the field of radiology, the science of imaging of was all too seductive. Ultimately, a love for cardiac physiology won me over, but an interest in imaging lingered. As it turns out, cardiologists are part-time radiologists with expertise in a number of cardiac imaging modalities. CT has become the latest … Read more
The population older than 65 years of age is expected to peak at 20 percent of the population in 2030. By that year, more than 19.5 million U.S. adults will be older than 80 years of age. Due to this large increase in the geriatric population, major efforts are needed to ensure adequate and appropriate … Read more
Cardiovascular (CV) imaging plays a crucial role in declining mortality and optimal disease management. Knowledge of various imaging modality is vital for understanding and management of patients of various CV diseases. Since the first A-mode echocardiogram, there have been great revolutional changes. However, the imaging principal is exactly the same. Echocardiogram and nuclear modality were … Read more