title: EACVI/EHRA Expert Consensus Document on the role of multi-modality imaging for the evaluation of patients with atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac rhythm disorder. Evaluation of patients with AF requires an electrocardiogram, but imaging techniques should be considered for defining management and driving treatment. The present document is an expert consensus from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the European Heart Rhythm Association. The clinical value of echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), computed tomography (CT), and nuclear imaging in AF patients are challenged. Left atrial (LA) volume and strain in echocardiography as well as assessment of LA fibrosis in CMR are discussed. The value of CT, especially in planning interventions, is highlighted. Fourteen consensus statements have been reached. These may serve as a guide for both imagers and electrophysiologists for best selecting the imaging technique and for best interpreting its results in AF patients.
authors: Cardiologie & LTSI INSERM U 1099, CHU de RENNES et Université Rennes-1, Rennes, France erwan.donal@chu-rennes.fr.
authors: Erwan
authors: E
authors: Donal
authors: University of Birmingham, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
authors: Gregory Y H
authors: GY
authors: Lip
authors: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors: Maurizio
authors: M
authors: Galderisi
authors: Chief of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, St. Vincenz-Hospital Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany.
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Goette
authors: Cardiac Electrophysiology Unit, Dept. of specialities of Internal Medicine, University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors: Dipen
authors: D
authors: Shah
authors: Cardiology Department, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Marwan
authors: Imagerie Médicale et LTSI U 1099. CHU de Rennes et Université Rennes-1, Rennes, France.
authors: Mathieu
authors: M
authors: Lederlin
authors: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Mondillo
authors: Department of Cardiology, Centre for Cardiological Innovation, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors: Thor
authors: T
authors: Edvardsen
authors: Department of Cardiology, Hospital Clinic, Institut de Investigacions Biomèdiques Agustí Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Sitges
authors: Cardiology Department, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors: Julia
authors: J
authors: Grapsa
authors: King's Health Partners, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors: Madalina
authors: M
authors: Garbi
authors: Royal Brompton Hospital, London NHLI, Imperial College London, London, UK.
authors: Roxy
authors: R
authors: Senior
authors: Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Alessia
authors: A
authors: Gimelli
authors: Scholl of medicine, Belgrade University. Cardiology Clinic of the clinical centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Tatjana S
authors: TS
authors: Potpara
authors: University of Groningen, University medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors: Isabelle C
authors: IC
authors: Van Gelder
authors: Department of Cardiology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors: Bulent
authors: B
authors: Gorenek
authors: Cardiologie & LTSI INSERM U 1099, CHU de RENNES et Université Rennes-1, Rennes, France.
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Mabo
authors: University of Liège Hospital, GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, Departments of Cardiology, Heart Valve Clinic, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium GVM Care and Research, E.S. Health Science Foundation, Lugo (RA), Italy.
authors: Patrizio
authors: P
authors: Lancellotti
authors: Asklepios Hospital St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany.
authors: Karl-Heinz
authors: KH
authors: Kuck
authors: University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" - Euroecolab, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors: Bogdan A
authors: BA
authors: Popescu
authors: University of Leipzig, Heart center, Leipzig, Germany.
authors: Gerhard
authors: G
authors: Hindricks
authors: Cardiology Department, Hôpital La Timone, APHM Marseille, Marseille, France.
authors: Gilbert
authors: G
authors: Habib
authors: Nuno M
authors: NM
authors: Cardim
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: Cosyns
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Delgado
authors: Kristina H
authors: KH
authors: Haugaa
authors: Denisa
authors: D
authors: Muraru
authors: Koen
authors: K
authors: Nieman
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Boriani
authors: Ariel
authors: A
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D032921:Consensus; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cardiac imaging; Cardiac magnetic resonance; Computed tomography; Doppler echocardiography; Pathophysiology