Cardiac Imaging – What Do I Really Need to Know?

Kurzfassung: The pivotal role of cardiovascular (CV) imaging to the care of patients with heart disease is evident. From technical point of view CV imaging is developing very rapidly. This progress creates new demands on our profession for competence and training. Radiologists should be ready to meet these demands in order to keep cardiac imaging in their hands. Deep knowledge of CV physiology, cardiac diseases and latest advances in CV imaging technologies is a must for any radiologist performing cardiac imaging. In this aspect role of national and international (ESR and ESCR) professional organizations of radi…