RT Book, Section
A1 Bourque, Jamieson M.
A1 Kramer, Christopher M.
A2 Heller, Gary V.
A2 Hendel, Robert C.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145445072
T1 Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
T2 Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications, 3e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259644993
LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145445072
RD 2024/04/20
AB Cardiovascular  magnetic  resonance  is  an  advanced  noninvasive  cardiovascular  imaging  technique  that  has  become  well  established  but  continues  to  evolve.  It  has  some  advantages  over  SPECT  myocardial  perfusion  imaging  (MPI)  in  the  evaluation  of  ischemic  heart  disease  but  also  has  limitations  that  restrict  the  potential  patient  population.  Technical  advances  in  hardware  and  software  protocols  are  unlocking  new  diagnostic  and  prognostic  possibilities.  In  many  areas  of  cardiovascular  disease,  it  is  the  reference  standard.  The  versatility  of  CMR  allows  one  scan  to  provide  information  on  cardiovascular  structure,  function,  fibrosis,  perfusion,  and  tissue  characterization.  CMR  is  a  robust  technique  for  evaluating  ischemic  heart  disease  and  cardiomyopathies  and  has  a  role  to  play  in  evaluating  other  conditions,  such  as  valvular  and  pericardial  disease.  We  will  provide  a  brief  overview  of  the  methods  of  CMR  imaging,  discuss  its  advantages  and  limitations,  and  outline  its  use  in  specific  disease  states.