Cardiac Imaging in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.
Cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The implementation of various imaging modalities may help to risk stratify these patients with a potential ease on the burden of complications and the rising costs of care. In this article we review some of the modern imaging techniques to diagnose cardiac disease in patients affected by CKD.
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Paolo
P
Raggi
Euroclinic Athens, Athens, SA, Greece.
Nikolaos
N
Alexopoulos
D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging