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Significant disparities exist in the prevalence and clinical presentation of cardiovascular disease among individuals of different ethnicity/race and sex, with minority populations being affected in a disproportionate manner. The use and value of various imaging modalities for the assessment of cardiovascular disease are clearly impacted by such inequalities. In contemporary medicine, with the goal of patient-centered practice, we must aim to provide valuable medical care by acknowledging these variations and tailoring our assessment to each individual patient with consideration of these factors and their impact in their care. In this chapter, we discuss the available data regarding the advantages and limitations of specific imaging techniques. Additionally, differences related to minority populations must be recognized, so as to allow an appropriate use of these resources and foster more accurate conclusions, leading to the establishment of a proper and individualized treatment strategy for patients of diverse populations. |
