C. Rochitte
2016
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Influential Citations
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Quality indicators
Journal
Radiologia Brasileira
Abstract
Radiol Bras. 2016 Jan/Fev;49(1):VII–VIII In the present issue of Radiologia Brasileira, Assuncao et al. provide a detailed, accurate and updated description of cardiac MRI and CT techniques and their applications in cardiological diseases, more specifically in coronary artery disease, whose clinical relevance does not need to be highlighted. Two recent articles published in this journal have approached relevant aspects of the imaging study of the heart as well. On the grounds of an extensive literature review, the authors describe how the current scientific developments and an appropriately conducted research have led to the present level of utilization, thus benefiting patients in the daily clinical routine, and how under some circumstances such imaging methods are still underutilized. The following points will be discussed: the scientific development and respective mechanisms, and the utilization of so accurate diagnostic methods. We must congratulate the authors on their initiative and on the production of that extremely educative text. Also, we should highlight the role played by the authors’ institution of origin – Universidade Federal Fluminense – for continually supporting meritocracy and the most recognized researchers at both national and international levels. Even at difficult times like these Brazil is currently experiencing, one can find a silver lining ahead with institutions and individuals appreciating talented people involved in medical research that is not given the due consideration in our country. Such individuals are the ones who will emerge from the dark as true leaders of a future, active and engaged scientific community that will be the driving force for the development of our country. Similar efforts constitute common examples in the international scientific community. Fortunately, in some rare opportunities, Brazil almost always has a significant participation in such scientific cooperation. The CORE64 e CORE320 studies represent personal examples as landmarks or seminal studies, validating coronary CT angiography and myocardial CT perfusion techniques, respectively. Such studies developed under the leadership