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Quantification of Mouse Heart Left Ventricular Function, Myocardial Strain, and Hemodynamic Forces by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published on: May 24, 2021
Magnetic resonance imaging: a wealth of cardiovascular information
Sangeeta Shah1, Emanuel D Chryssos, Hugh Parker
1Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.
Abstract:
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a relatively new noninvasive imaging modality that provides insight into multiple facets of the human myocardium not available by other imaging modalities. This one test allows for the assessment of ventricular and valvular function, ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease, and cardiac tumors. It has been coined by many as "one-stop shopping." As with any imaging modality, it is important to understand not only the indications of the modality but also the patient's perspective and contraindications.
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