title: Multimodality Imaging for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in Women.
abstract: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has gained attention as a key cause of acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death among women. Recent advancements in cardiac imaging have improved identification and accelerated awareness of SCAD. Accurate diagnosis of SCAD through use of imaging is critical, as emerging evidence suggests that the optimal short- and long-term management strategies for women with SCAD differs substantially from that of women with atherosclerotic coronary disease. This review summarizes the application of both invasive and noninvasive imaging for the diagnosis, assessment, surveillance, and treatment of women affected by SCAD.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Marysia S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Tweet
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gulati
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Radiology, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Eric E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.affiliation: Division of Abdominal Radiology, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Terri J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vrtiska
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Electronic address: hayes.sharonne@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Sharonne N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: cardiac imaging; coronary angiography; coronary computed tomography angiography; echocardiography; fibromuscular dysplasia; intravascular imaging; myocardial infarction; spontaneous coronary artery dissection; women