Nature Reviews Cardiology

Volume 6, No 11 November 2009

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Applications of multidetector CT beyond coronary angiography

Karl H. Schuleri, Richard T. George & Albert C. Lardo

In the past 5 years, technological advances in multidetector CT imaging have enabled the development of complementary myocardial applications beyond coronary imaging. In this Review, the authors describe these advances and discuss the clinical potential of such imaging for a broad range of applications.

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ARRHYTHMIAS: Unexplained sudden cardiac death—back to clinical evaluation

Silvia G. Priori

The diagnosis of unexplained cardiac arrest could soon become obsolete, as so-called molecular autopsy can now be used to identify its underlying causes. The current view of this subject is discussed, and some personal opinions are presented on the assessment of survivors of sudden cardiac arrest and relatives of individuals who do not survive.

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Alexander M. Clark, Maria DesMeules, Wei Luo, Amanda S. Duncan & Andy Wielgosz

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Research Highlight: Antiarrhythmic drugs in the treatment of ARVC

Sharmini Rajanayagam

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Alexandra King

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Bryony M. Mearns

Forthcoming articles

Don't miss the following articles that will soon be appearing in Nature Reviews Cardiology!

Reviews:
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of thoracic aortic aneurysms

Ismail El-Hamamsy & Magdi H. Yacoub

Diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases

Massimo Imazio, Antonio Brucato, Rita Trinchero & Yehuda Adler

Role of cardiac MRI and nuclear imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy

Niti R. Aggarwal, Matthew W. Martinez, Bernard J. Gersh & Panithaya Chareonthaitawee

Please note that the title details are not finalized and might be subject to change

2008 Journal Citation Reports (Thomson Reuters, 2009). Nature Reviews Cardiology was previously published as Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine.

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