Abstract
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has emerged as a robust noninvasive technique for the investigation of cardiovascular disorders. The coming-of-age of cardiac magnetic resonance- and especially its widening span of applications-has generated both excitement and uncertainty in regard to 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, previously published) and emerging (Part 2) applications of cardiac magnetic resonance. Familiarity with the versatile uses of cardiac magnetic resonance will facilitate its wider clinical acceptance for improving the management of patients with cardiovascular disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 135-143 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Texas Heart Institute Journal |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Cardiomyopathies/diagnosis
- Constrictive/diagnosis
- Fibrosis
- Gadolinium DTPA/diagnostic use
- Hypertrophy
- Left ventricular/diagnosis
- Left/diagnosis
- Magnetic resonance angiography
- Magnetic resonance imaging/standards
- Myocarditis/diagnosis
- Pericarditis
- Sarcoidosis
- Stroke volume
- Ventricular dysfunction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine