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View article: Diagnostic Accuracy of Radiomics Versus Visual or Threshold-Based Assessment for Myocardial Scar/Fibrosis Detection on Cardiac MRI: A Systematic Review
Diagnostic Accuracy of Radiomics Versus Visual or Threshold-Based Assessment for Myocardial Scar/Fibrosis Detection on Cardiac MRI: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Myocardial scar and fibrosis predict adverse cardiac outcomes. Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the reference standard for detection. However, it requires gadolinium-based contrast agents (G…
View article: Coronary Artery Calcification on Non-Cardiac Gated CT Thorax Scans: A Single Tertiary Centre Retrospective Observational Study
Coronary Artery Calcification on Non-Cardiac Gated CT Thorax Scans: A Single Tertiary Centre Retrospective Observational Study Open
Background: While the 2024 ESC Guidelines provide guidance on utilising incidental CAC findings from non-gated CT scans to enhance risk stratification and guide treatment decisions, there remain gaps in detailed protocols for managing such…
View article: Review of Irish patients meeting ST elevation criteria during the COVID-19 pandemic
Review of Irish patients meeting ST elevation criteria during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the introduction of important public health measures to minimise the spread of the virus. We aim to identify the impact government restrictions and hospital-based infection control procedures on …
View article: COVID-19-associated myocarditis presenting as new-onset heart failure and atrial fibrillation
COVID-19-associated myocarditis presenting as new-onset heart failure and atrial fibrillation Open
A 58-year-old man presented to the emergency department with recent-onset palpitations and progressive exertional dyspnoea. ECG demonstrated new-onset atrial fibrillation. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed global impairment in left ventr…
View article: Can we expect an increased suicide rate due to Covid-19?
Can we expect an increased suicide rate due to Covid-19? Open
Human disasters come in all shapes and sizes including wars, terrorist violence, natural events, economic recessions and depressions as well as infection. As a species more fragile than we often allow, humans would be expected to adversely…