Table 7. Imaging methods for the evaluation of patients’ anatomical suitability for TAVI according to current practice.
| TTE/TOE | CCTA | CMR | Angiography | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS severity | +++ | ++* | ++ | + |
| LV function | +++ | ++* | ++ | − |
| LV septal thickness | ++ | ++* | +++ | − |
| Concomitant valvular disease | +++ | + | +++ | − |
| AV annulus diameter | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++ |
| AV anatomy | ++ | +++ | ++ | − |
| AV calcification | ++ | +++ | − | ++ |
| Aortic root measurements | ++ | +++ | +++ | ++ |
| AV annulus—coronary arteries distance | ± | +++ | +++ | ± |
| Coronary artery disease | − | +++ | ++ | +++ |
| Coronary stenosis | − | +++ | − | +++ |
| Peripheral arteries anatomy | − | +++ | ++ | ++ |
| Peripheral arteries calcification | − | +++ | − | + |
+ + +, most frequently used; + +, less frequently used; +, least used; −, unsuitable; *, related to the retrospective multiphasic acquisition. AS, aortic stenosis; LV, left ventricular; AV, aortic annulus; TTE, transthoracic echocardiography; TOE, transoesophageal echocardiography; CCTA, cardiac computed tomography angiography; CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance.