Journal of Cardiology and Heart Failure

Dr. Marco Fogante is a Radiologist with extensive experience in diagnostic imaging and a particular focus on advanced cardiac CT and cardiac MRI applications. Guided by the values of kindness, humility, and respect, he combines technical precision with a compassionate approach to patient care. Throughout his career, Dr. Marco has been committed to continuous learning and the integration of innovative imaging techniques into daily clinical practice. His professional interests include cardiac and vascular imaging. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Marco Fogante actively contributes to multidisciplinary discussions and research aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. His work reflects a balanced blend of scientific rigor and genuine empathy—qualities that define his approach to modern radiology.

• Cardiac and Vascular Imaging
• Advanced Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI Applications
• Hybrid PET/MRI Imaging in Cardiovascular Diseases

1. Publications: 69 peer-reviewed scientific articles (Diagnostics, Medicina, J. Imaging, Eur Heart J, etc.)
2. Book Chapters: 9 co-authored chapters in major radiology textbooks (Springer, Piccin, etc.)
3. Conference Abstracts: 74 abstracts accepted for oral and poster presentations at national and international congresses (ECR, SIRM, RSNA).

Reviewer/Editorial Roles:

4. Review Board Member, MDPI Journals
5. Guest Editor, Medicina (Special Issue: “Application of Cardiac Imaging in Heart Disease”)
6. Reviewer for La Radiologia Medica, European Journal of Radiology, Cureus, Dovepress, World Journal of Clinical Cases
7. Over 187 certified manuscript reviews completed.

Awards:

8. 3rd Place – Best Poster, SIRM National Congress (Milan, 2024)
9. Best Scientific Article Award (Medicina, 2024)
10. “Magna cum Laude” Poster Award, SIRM (Rimini, 2020)
11. 1st Place – Oral Communication Award, SIRM Regional Meeting (Ancona, 2019)

Speaker: Presented in 19 national conferences, including SIRM, DUOSngYOU, and Le Giornate Cardiologiche del Lancisi.

Memberships:

12. SIRM, ESR, ESCR, RSNA, SNR (2017–2025)

1. Hybrid PET/MRI in Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases: A Systematic Review and Single-Center Experience. Diagnostics, 2025.

2. Feasibility, Added Value, and Radiation Dose of Combined Coronary CT Angiography and Stress Dynamic CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Moderate Coronary Artery Disease: A Real-World Study. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 2025.

3. Computed Tomography Imaging of Thoracic Aortic Surgery: Distinguishing Life-Saving Repairs from Life-Threatening Complications. Journal of Imaging, 2025.

4. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Are They Truly Still “Enemies”? Medicina, 2024.

5. A Novel Approach to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Scar Characterization in Patients Affected by Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Pilot Study. Medicina, 2024.

6. Clinical Application of Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound: Discovering a New Imaging Frontier. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 2022.

7. The Sub-Millisievert Era in CT Coronary Angiography: The Technical Basis of the New Radiation Dose Approach. Radiologia Medica, 2020.

8. Cardiac Imaging in Athlete’s Heart: The Role of the Radiologist. Medicina, 2021.

9. Correlation Between Apparent Diffusion Coefficient of MRI and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Breast Cancer. Radiologia Medica, 2019.

10. Third-Generation Dual-Source Dual-Energy CT in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients: State-of-the-Art. Radiologia Medica, 2019.