Diastole and systole refer to when the heart muscles relax and contract. The balance between diastolic and systolic pressure determines a person’s blood pressure. A blood pressure reading displays ...

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is the primary non-invasive imaging modality for myocardial tissue characterisation, utilising a number of different imaging techniques. Myocardial T1 mapping ...

Systolic pressure is the force of blood against artery walls when the heart contracts, while diastolic pressure reflects the force when the heart relaxes and refills. Both systolic and diastolic blood ...

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure involving the left ventricle of the heart can be systolic or diastolic. The left ventricle is ...

The relationship between outpatient systolic and diastolic blood pressure and cardiovascular outcomes remains unclear and has been complicated by recently revised guidelines with two different ...

Hypertension is associated with an impairment of endothelial function. However, it is unclear whether isolated diastolic hypertension is associated with endothelial dysfunction. The purpose of this ...

Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest ...