Abstract
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a robust noninvasive technique for investigating cardiovascular disorders. The evolution of cardiac magnetic resonance and its widening span of diagnostic and prognostic applications have generated excitement as well as uncertainty regarding its potential clinical use and its role vis-à-vis conventional imaging techniques. The purpose of this evidence-based review is to discuss some of these issues by highlighting the current (Part 1) and emerging (Part 2) applications of cardiac magnetic resonance. Familiarity with the versatility and usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance will facilitate its wider clinical acceptance for improving the management of cardiovascular disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-20 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Texas Heart Institute Journal |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- Cardiomyopathies/ diagnosis
- Constrictive/ diagnosis
- Fibrosis
- Gadolinium DTPA/ diagnostic use
- Hypertrophy
- Left ventricular/diagnosis
- Left/ diagnosis
- Magnetic resonance angiography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Myocarditis/diagnosis
- Pericarditis
- Sarcoidosis
- Standards
- Stroke volume
- Ventricular dysfunction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine