EACVI Cardio Talk

• Tips, tricks, and pitfalls when applying for EACVI certification

  With John-Paul Carpenter, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin - Ireland, EACVI Certification and Accreditation Committee Co-Chair, and Luna Gargani, University of Pisa, Pisa - Italy, EACVI Certification and Accreditation Committee Co-Chair. Listen to this new episode of EACVI Cardio Talk and learn from John-Paul Carpenter and Luna Gargani about EACVI certification programmes current available and how to apply. More information here: https://www.escardio.org/Education/Career-Development/Certification/eacvi-certification

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• Advances in cardiovascular imaging - Ischaemia without obstruction: a false alarm?

  With Sarah Birkhoelzer, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford - UK, and Edgar Argulian, Mount Sinai Morningside, New York - USA. In this episode, we explore a study by Edgar Argulian published in European Heart Journal – Imaging Methods and Practice (2025), which challenges the assumption that myocardial ischaemia on exercise echocardiography (ExE) is benign when coronary angiography shows no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The study retrospectively analysed 84 patients with exercise-induced ischaemia but no obstructive CAD, subdividing them into those with normal coronaries (iNC) and non-obstructive CAD (iNOCAD). Over a median 3.2-year follow-up, patients with ischaemia—especially those with iNC—faced significantly higher rates of acute chest pain and adverse cardiovascular outcomes compared to matched controls. Notably, women were overrepresented in the iNC group and were less likely to be on cardioprotective medications. The findings suggest that what has often been labelled as a “false positive” ExE may in fact reflect underlying microvascular dysfunction, endothelial abnormalities, or vasospasm—particularly in women. This study calls for more tailored evaluation, vigilant follow-up, and optimized treatment strategies in patients with symptomatic ischaemia despite “normal” angiograms. Tune in as we unpack the implications for clinical practice and why we should stop dismissing these findings as incidental. - 

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• A coffee break with Julia Grapsa and Ana Almeida

  With Julia Grapsa, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Heart and Vascular Center, Boston - USA, Ana Maria G Almeida, Faculty of Medicine University of Lisbon, Lisbon - Portugal, and Sarah Birkhoelzer, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford - UK.   In this special episode, Sarah Birkhoelzer is joined by Julia Grapsa, Director of Education in Echocardiography at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Ana Almeida, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Lisbon. Together, they lead the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Gender and Equity Special Interest Group (SIG). The discussion opens with Julia reflecting on the group’s origins and mission: to promote equity, inclusion, and representation in cardiovascular imaging across Europe and beyond. Ana highlights the group’s key achievements, including pivotal publications such as the EACVI consensus document on multimodality imaging in women with cardiovascular disease—a must-read for clinicians and researchers alike. The episode also delves into the group’s educational and community-building initiatives, from their active newsletter and Facebook community to interactive brainstorming sessions. Julia shares updates on their structured mentoring programme, supported by a competitive education grant, and Ana discusses ongoing research projects such as DOMINO and the VHD-W registry. Listeners will learn how to get involved with the SIG and why its mission is essential for both women and men in the field. This inspiring conversation highlights the power of collaboration in shaping a more inclusive future in cardiovascular medicine. 

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• A Coffee Break with Denisa Muraru

  With Sarah Moharem Elgamal, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool - UK, and Denisa Muraru, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan - Italy.  In this engaging episode of EACVI Cardio Talk titled "Coffee break," we are delighted to interview Denisa Muraru, the next President of EACVI and a renowned expert in Cardiovascular Imaging. Throughout this episode, we learn about Denisa Muraru's journey, exploring the opportunities and challenges she has faced in her career. This insightful discussion also offers valuable advice and inspiration for cardiovascular imagers and researchers trying to identify their own path.

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• Advances in Cardiovascular Imaging: Multimodality imaging for the evaluation and management of patients with long-term left ventricular assist devices

  With Matteo Camelli, Polyclinic Santa Maria alle Scotte, Siena - Italy, and Rafael Vidal Perez, CHUAC, A Coruna - Spain. Listen to this new episode of EACVI Cardio Talk and learn from Doctor Matteo Cameli about "Multimodality imaging for the evaluation and management of patients with long-term (durable) left ventricular assist devices. A clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology". Link to the clinical consensus statement: https://academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging/article/25/10/e217/7706343"

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