Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Searching the Strongest Imaging Modality in Different Scenarios

Echocardiography. 2024 Nov;41(11):e70022. doi: 10.1111/echo.70022.

Abstract

Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a clinical condition very diffuse in many different settings. Often the diagnosis can be very tricky, and choosing the proper diagnostic strategy can be fundamental for reaching the goal. The aim of this review is to evaluate the properties and the feasibility of our tests in specific scenarios by looking at the performances of each methodology reported in the literature.

Keywords: microvascular dysfunction; multimodality imaging; perfusion imaging.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronary Circulation / physiology
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / physiopathology
  • Echocardiography / methods
  • Humans
  • Microcirculation* / physiology
  • Microvessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Microvessels / physiopathology