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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
Published on: June 11, 2019
Cardiovascular MRI: its current and future use in clinical practice
Wolfgang G Rehwald1, Anja Wagner, Burkhard Sievers
1Siemens Medical Solutions, Chicago, IL, USA. wolfgang.rehwald@siemens.com
Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
|March 7, 2007
Summary
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is a versatile tool for diagnosing heart conditions. This study outlines standardized CMR approaches to improve patient care and efficiency, introducing new techniques for enhanced cardiovascular assessment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging and Diagnostics
- Medical Technology and Innovation
Background:
- Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is a key diagnostic modality for various cardiovascular diseases.
- Dedicated CMR services offer opportunities for improved patient throughput and standardized clinical workflows.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe standardized Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging procedures for assessing cardiovascular function, perfusion, viability, morphology, and blood flow.
- To discuss pathways for establishing CMR standards to optimize patient throughput and streamline clinical services.
- To introduce emerging CMR techniques that complement current clinical practices.
Main Methods:
- Detailed description of established CMR protocols for evaluating contractile function, myocardial perfusion (stress/rest), viability, morphology, vascular anatomy, and blood flow.
- Analysis of strategies for optimizing CMR scanner user interfaces, viewing formats, and reporting software.
- Review of customized training programs focused on standardized CMR approaches.
Main Results:
- Standardized CMR protocols can enhance the comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular diseases.
- Streamlining workflows and standardizing reporting improves patient throughput and diagnostic consistency.
- New CMR techniques show promise for expanding diagnostic capabilities.
Conclusions:
- Implementing standardized Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging protocols is crucial for efficient and accurate cardiovascular disease assessment.
- Establishing clear standards for CMR services optimizes patient management and enhances diagnostic capabilities.
- Future advancements in CMR technology will further augment clinical cardiovascular evaluation.
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