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Currently, CT and MRI are reliably utilized for routine cardiac evaluation.  \nCardiac CT (CCT), a well-validated technique for coronary arterial assessment, has been extended to physiological imaging, such as CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR), which is based on computational fluid dynamics and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques [1]. Cardiac MRI (CMR) has also advanced to provide quantitative myocardial tissue  \nReceived: November 13, 2025 Revised: November 17, 2025  \nAccepted: November 17, 2025  \nCorresponding author: Jongmin Lee, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea  \n• E-mail: [jonglee@knu.ac.kr](jonglee@knu.ac.kr)  \nThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.  \nparameters such as T1 and T2 mapping [2] . In addition, it enables four-dimensional flow evaluation across cardiac chambers and great vessels [3] .  \nThese leading cardiac imaging techniques involve a tradeoff between providing additional useful information and requiring high-performance imaging systems. Furthermore, acquiring sophisticated results from these techniques requires a specialized workforce and increased processing time.  \nIn Asia, there are significant differences in the usability of these high-end cardiac imaging options among countries. This diversity exists across many aspects, including the economy, infrastructure, regulation, reimbursement, culture, professionalism, research, human resources, and training. The Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI) has played a critical role in standardizing imaging practices across Asia through the development of consensus guidelines and educational initiatives [4] . As a continuation of these efforts, Park et al. [5] recently published an article highlighting the current status of CMR in Asia, and Ahn et al. [6] described the current status of CT-FFR implementation both within Asia and globally. This editorial outlines the key drivers of heterogeneity and discusses strategies to harmonize the adoption of advanced cardiac imaging across Asia.  \nECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DIVERSITY  \nAsian countries exhibit a broad spectrum of economic statuses and, consequently, varying levels of healthcare resources. Well-resourced countries can readily adopt these high-end techniques in routine radiological practices and research settings.  \nIn contrast, resource-limited countries encounter logistical hurdles such as limited access to high-end machines and infrastructure, leading to significant cost concerns. 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