Cardiovascular Imaging Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
cardiac catheterization
An invasive diagnostic procedure using catheters inserted into the heart's chambers or vessels to measure pressures and visualize anatomy.
calcium scoring
A non-contrast CT technique that quantifies coronary artery calcification as a marker of atherosclerotic burden.
ciné imaging
Real-time cardiovascular imaging technique that captures heart motion throughout the cardiac cycle.
circumferential strain
A measure of myocardial deformation in the short-axis plane, representing the percentage change in circumference during...
collateral circulation
Alternative blood flow pathways that develop to bypass significant coronary artery stenosis or occlusion.