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Magnetic resonance imaging in ischaemic heart disease

W W M Lam1, N M C So, A Chan

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, ROC. wynnie@cuhk.edu.hk

Hong Kong Medical Journal = Xianggang Yi Xue Za Zhi
|October 8, 2003
PubMed

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly vital for assessing ischaemic heart disease. MRI offers comprehensive, non-invasive evaluation of heart function, damage, and coronary arteries.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Ischaemic heart disease diagnosis relies on various imaging modalities.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers advanced capabilities for cardiac assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the expanding role of MRI in evaluating ischaemic heart disease.
  • To detail the current and future applications of MRI in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes MRI's high spatial and temporal resolution for functional and structural assessment.
  • Employs first-pass techniques for regional myocardial perfusion evaluation.
  • Incorporates advanced MRI techniques for non-invasive coronary artery imaging.

Main Results:

  • MRI accurately assesses cardiac function, regional wall motion, and myocardial infarction extent.
  • Regional myocardial perfusion is reliably evaluated.
  • Non-invasive coronary artery imaging via MRI has seen significant recent advancements.

Conclusions:

  • MRI is a powerful tool for comprehensive ischaemic heart disease assessment.
  • Future applications suggest MRI could become a singular examination for this condition.

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