15^th World Heart Congress

Echocardiography and Advanced Cardiac Imaging

Advanced cardiac imaging has become an essential component of modern cardiovascular medicine, providing accurate, non-invasive assessment of cardiac structure, function, and hemodynamics. Echocardiography remains the cornerstone of cardiovascular diagnosis, while cardiac computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear cardiology, and hybrid imaging continue to expand diagnostic capabilities. Recent technological advances including three-dimensional imaging, strain analysis, artificial intelligence-assisted interpretation, and fusion imaging have improved diagnostic precision and enabled earlier detection of cardiovascular abnormalities. These modalities play a crucial role in evaluating coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disorders, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and structural heart interventions.

This session will examine recent developments in cardiovascular imaging technologies, emphasizing multimodality imaging, quantitative echocardiography, cardiac CT angiography, cardiac MRI, nuclear imaging, and emerging artificial intelligence applications. Experts will discuss clinical indications, imaging-guided interventions, diagnostic accuracy, risk stratification, and integration of imaging into personalized patient care. Participants will gain valuable insights into evolving imaging protocols, innovative technologies, clinical research, and future directions that continue to transform cardiovascular diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making.