Joint Session of the ESR and ESC

ESR/ESC - CT/MRI in assessing valvular heart disease

March 7, 16:00 - 17:30 CET

2 min
Chairpersons' introduction
20 min
Gaps in current guidelines for multimodality imaging of valvular heart disease
  1. To learn the new multimodality cardiovascular imaging approach to diagnose and risk-stratify patients with valvular heart disease.
  2. To appreciate the right use of the right imaging modality at the right time, and therefore, to discuss the new recommendations.
  3. To understand the clinical implications of the imaging findings.
20 min
The expanding toolbox of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) for valvular heart disease
  1. To understand the complementary roles of echocardiography and CMR in the investigation of patients with valvular heart disease. 2. To learn about the advantages and pitfalls of 2D and 4D phase contrast imaging in the analysis of valvular heart disease. 3. To understand the importance of myocardial tissue characterisation in patients with valvular heart disease.
20 min
CT and valvular heart disease: a changing paradigm
  1. To learn what role CT can play in the assessment of valvular heart disease.
  2. To appreciate the various presentations of valvular pathology on CT.
  3. To understand the diagnostic information regarding valve disease that can be obtained with CT.
20 min
Redefining risk stratification in valvular heart disease by implementing AI-based imaging
  1. To learn how AI-based imaging can enhance the assessment of valvular heart disease. 2. To appreciate how novel AI-based biomarkers can improve risk stratification in valvular heart disease. 3. To understand the potential benefits and limitations of integrating AI-based imaging into decision-making for patients with valvular heart disease.
8 min
Panel discussion: What are current and future challenges in valvular disease and imaging?