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Published on: June 20, 2014
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging of myocardial inflammation
Ralf Wassmuth1, Jeanette Schulz-Menger
1CMR Working Group, Humboldt University Berlin, Charite Campus Buch, HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department Cardiology and Nephrology, Schwanebecker Chaussee 50, Berlin, Germany. ralf.wassmuth@charite.de
Abstract:
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging can precisely quantify cardiac size and function, but moreover depict tissue changes that are associated with various forms of myocardial inflammation. Thereby, CMR can often detect myocardial inflammation before contractility is obviously impaired. Various CMR techniques to assess aspects of inflammation including T2-weighted imaging, and early- and late-contrast enhanced T1-weighted imaging, are reviewed regarding technical challenges and clinical usefulness. In this article we discuss the available evidence regarding clinical application of CMR in different forms of myocardial inflammation.
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