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[Cardiac functional analysis with MRI].

T A Sandner¹, D Theisen, K U Bauner

¹Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. Torleif.Sandner@med.uni-muenchen.de

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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a leading cause of death. Cardiac MRI (cine-MRI) precisely evaluates heart function, aiding therapy planning and monitoring by analyzing volumes and ejection fraction.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Radiology
Medical Imaging

Context:

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a primary global cause of mortality.
Accurate cardiac function assessment is crucial for effective treatment and patient monitoring.
Cardiac MRI is a key diagnostic tool in modern medicine.

Purpose:

To outline the role and methodology of MRI in cardiac function analysis.
To highlight cine-MRI as the standard of reference for evaluating cardiac mechanics.
To detail the process of cardiac MRI acquisition and post-processing for functional assessment.

Summary:

Cine-MRI, utilizing ECG-triggered steady-state free precession (SSFP) sequences, offers rapid acquisition and superior contrast for cardiac imaging.
Precise examination planning and coverage of the entire ventricle in short axial slices are essential.
Post-processing involves manual or semi-automatic segmentation of myocardial borders to calculate key functional parameters like end-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), and ejection fraction (EF), alongside detecting regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA).

Impact:

Establishes cine-MRI as the gold standard for cardiac function assessment.
Enables accurate diagnosis and monitoring of cardiovascular conditions.
Facilitates personalized therapy planning and improves patient outcomes through detailed functional analysis.