EuroEcho2024
EuroEcho-Imaging is the forum in which both clinicians and scientists gather to present and discuss the latest research and clinical applications of echocardiography in the context of other relevant cardiovascular imaging modalities. The main themes in 2024 was valvular heart disease and precision medicine.
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Several ProCardio members presented their work in Berlin. Postdoctor David Pasdeloup held an impressive presentation on the work of the research group based at NTNU. He presented the work in which they use new quality indicators that describe the position of the imaging plane relative to the heart and showed that the global strain values werw related to transducer position and angulation. This emphasizes the improtance of standardizing further the imaging plane to reduce measurement variability in echo.
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Edler Lecture
Professor Kristina Haugaa was invited to hold the honorable Edler Lecture at EuroEcho 2024. The Edler Lecture celebrates the pioneering spirit and continued advancement in the field of cardiovascular imaging. It honors Dr. Edler's legacy and underscores the importance of innovation in improving patient care. The lecture serves as both a tribute to past milestones and an inspiration for ongoing advancements in cardiovascular imaging.
The conundrum of arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse
The Edler Lecture was given during a the symposium, in which the presenters explored the role of echocardiography in diagnosing and risk stratifying mitral valve prolapse. Insight were given to imaging criteria and prevalence of Mitral Annular Disjunction (MAD) and its relationship with arrhythmias. Additionally, the discussion covered the importance of multimodality imaging and the application of artificial intelligence in the accurate diagnosis and effective management of patients with mitral valve prolapse.