ANSWER: These Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Leaflets Are Infected! Bacterial endocarditis is a known potential complication of the implantation of a bioprosthetic cardiac valve. This can result from a break in sterility or simply following an episode of sporadic...
March Image of the Month
YOU BE THE CARDIAC IMAGING SPECIALIST! What type of echography was used to evaluate the tricuspid valve of this sheep? ANSWER IntraCardiac Echography (ICE)! ICE is the only minimally invasive way to properly assess the tricuspid valve in ovines. In comparison to...
April Image of the Month
YOU BE THE ANATOMIST! What important anatomical structure has been highlighted here, and employing what imaging modality? ANSWER The left atrial appendage (LAA) in a canine heart! This image was acquired using our 64-slice gated CT scanner with 3mensio 3D...