Overview
Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome without a single reference standard diagnostic test 1. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a subtype characterized by symptoms and signs of HF with a normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 1.Diagnosis
Imaging plays a supportive role in the initial assessment of suspected HF, including evaluation of pulmonary edema and detection of left ventricular dysfunction 1.
In adults with established HF but unknown etiology, imaging is important for assessing underlying disease processes, such as ischemic and nonischemic etiologies 1.
Follow-up imaging in adults with established HF without new symptoms assesses longitudinal changes in ventricular function, response to therapy, and prognostication 1.Management
No specific management strategies for HFpEF are detailed in the provided abstracts.Special Populations
No specific information on special populations is provided in the abstracts.Key Recommendations
Imaging has a supportive role in the initial assessment of adults with suspected HF, including evaluation of pulmonary edema and detection of left ventricular dysfunction 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
In adults with established HF but unknown etiology, imaging is important for assessing underlying disease processes 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
Follow-up imaging is performed in adults with established HF without new symptoms to assess longitudinal changes in ventricular function, response to therapy, and prognostication 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)References
1 Roberts J, Hanneman K, Rajiah PS, Ahmad S, Avery R, Brown WM et al.. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Suspected and Known Heart Failure: 2024 Update. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR 2025. link