JACC Imaging -- Table of Contents (2 [2])

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH :

Frank Breuckmann, Kai Nassenstein, Christina Bucher, Ina Konietzka, Gernot Kaiser, Thomas Konorza, Christoph Naber, Andreas Skyschally, Petra Gres, Gerd Heusch, Raimund Erbel, and Jörg Barkhausen
Systematic Analysis of Functional and Structural Changes After Coronary Microembolization: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 121-130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Anja Zagrosek, Hassan Abdel-Aty, Philipp Boyé, Ralf Wassmuth, Daniel Messroghli, Wolfgang Utz, Andre Rudolph, Steffen Bohl, Rainer Dietz, and Jeanette Schulz-Menger
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Monitors Reversible and Irreversible Myocardial Injury in Myocarditis
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 131-138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Editorial Comment :

Heiko Mahrholdt and Udo Sechtem
Noninvasive Differentiation Between Active and Healed Myocarditis by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: Are We There Yet?
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 139-142. [Full Text] [PDF]

Daniel G. Blanchard, Philip J. Malouf, Swaminatha V. Gurudevan, William R. Auger, Michael M. Madani, Patricia Thistlethwaite, Thomas J. Waltman, Lori B. Daniels, Ajit B. Raisinghani, and Anthony N. DeMaria
Utility of Right Ventricular Tei Index in the Noninvasive Evaluation of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Before and After Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 143-149. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Editorial Comment :

Nelson B. Schiller and Damon M. Kwan
The Tei Index as an Expression of Right Ventricular Impairment and Recovery: Investment Grade or Subprime?
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 150-152. [Full Text] [PDF]

Toshiro Kitagawa, Hideya Yamamoto, Jun Horiguchi, Norihiko Ohhashi, Futoshi Tadehara, Tomoki Shokawa, Yoshihiro Dohi, Eiji Kunita, Hiroto Utsunomiya, Nobuoki Kohno, and Yasuki Kihara
Characterization of Noncalcified Coronary Plaques and Identification of Culprit Lesions in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome by 64-Slice Computed Tomography
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 153-160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Editorial Comment :

James A. Goldstein
Coronary Plaque Characterization by Computed Tomographic Angiography: Present Promise and Future Hope
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 161-163. [Full Text] [PDF]

Flávio C. Hiss, Thiago F. Lascala, Benedito C. Maciel, José A. Marin-Neto, and Marcus V. Simões
Changes in Myocardial Perfusion Correlate With Deterioration of Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Chronic Chagas' Cardiomyopathy
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 164-172. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [View Related Keeping an Eye on Imaging on CVN]

Editorial Comment :

Ronald G. Schwartz and Orren Wexler
Early Identification and Monitoring Progression of Chagas' Cardiomyopathy With SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 173-175. [Full Text] [PDF]

Michael R. Skilton, André Sérusclat, Arun Harrish A.U. Sethu, Sophie Brun, Sophie Bernard, Beverley Balkau, Philippe Moulin, and Fabrice Bonnet
Noninvasive Measurement of Carotid Extra-Media Thickness: Associations With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Intima-Media Thickness
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 176-182. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [View Related Cardiosource Journal Scan]

Editorial Comment :

Erling Falk, Troels Thim, and Ingrid Bayer Kristensen
Atherosclerotic Plaque, Adventitia, Perivascular Fat, and Carotid Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 183-186. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Susanne W.M. van den Borne, Satoshi Isobe, H. Reinier Zandbergen, Peng Li, Artiom Petrov, Nathan D. Wong, Shinichiro Fujimoto, Ai Fujimoto, Dagfinn Lovhaug, Jos F.M. Smits, Mat J.A.P. Daemen, W. Matthijs Blankesteijn, Chris Reutelingsperger, Faiez Zannad, Navneet Narula, Mani A. Vannan, Bertram Pitt, Leonard Hofstra, and Jagat Narula
Molecular Imaging for Efficacy of Pharmacologic Intervention in Myocardial Remodeling
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 187-198. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Editorial Comment :

Douglas L. Mann
Molecular Imaging and the Failing Heart: Through the Looking Glass
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 199-201. [Full Text] [PDF]

Hiroshi Ashikaga, Tycho I.G. van der Spoel, Benjamin A. Coppola, and Jeffrey H. Omens
Transmural Myocardial Mechanics During Isovolumic Contraction
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 202-211. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Editorial Comment :

Partho P. Sengupta
Exploring Left Ventricular Isovolumic Shortening and Stretch Mechanics: "The heart has its reasons . . ."
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 212-215. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

STATE-OF-THE-ART-PAPER :

Richard W. Troughton and A. Mark Richards
B-Type Natriuretic Peptides and Echocardiographic Measures of Cardiac Structure and Function
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 216-225. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

IMAGING VIGNETTE :

Subramaniam C. Krishnan, Laurens F. Tops, and Jeroen J. Bax
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices Guided by Imaging Technology
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 226-230. [Full Text] [PDF]

BUSINESS AND ADVOCACY :

Pamela S. Douglas, Jersey Chen, Linda Gillam, Robert Hendel, W. Gregory Hundley, Frederick Masoudi, Manesh R. Patel, and Eric Peterson
Achieving Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging II: Proceedings From the Second American College of Cardiology–Duke University Medical Center Think Tank on Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 231-240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Online Appendix]

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE :

Charles B. Higgins
Early Use of Contrast in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 241-244. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR :

Pascal Motreff and Geraud Souteyrand
Optical Coherence Tomography to Diagnose Under-Expansion of a Drug-Eluting Stent
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 245-246. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]

Takashi Kubo and Takashi Akasaka
Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 246. [Full Text] [PDF]

Hector I. Michelena
Seeing or Hearing to Believe, or Both?
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 246-247. [Full Text] [PDF]

Y. Chandrashekhar and Jagat Narula
Reply
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 247-248. [Full Text] [PDF]

EDITOR'S PAGE :

William A. Zoghbi and Jagat Narula
Training in Multimodality Imaging: Challenges and Opportunities
J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2009 2: 249-250. [Full Text] [PDF]