Cardiac imaging highlights from European Society of Cardiology 2024: the future is within our grasp!

The European Society of Cardiology has held its annual Congress in London, UK, from 30 August to 2 September 2024. With a total of 31 800 participants, 5400 faculty and presenters, and many National Cardiac Societies and industry partners, the Congress has taken an enormous step forward to present and discuss the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. The sizable intercontinental reach was proved by the fact that 5 of the 10 top countries, in terms of submission of abstracts, were from outside Europe: China, the USA, Japan, Korea, and Australia. This brought a great impetus for international collaboration and exchange of views, learning from different perspectives. Specifically, the field of cardiovascular imaging has been in the spotlight, remarking its growing, central, and transversal role in modern cardiovascular medicine. In this communication, we offer a summary of some notable advances in research, either in terms of novelty or clinical applicability, within the realm of four imaging modalities: echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, computed tomography, and nuclear imaging.