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Published on: May 24, 2021
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in systemic hypertension
Alicia M Maceira1, Raad H Mohiaddin
1Cardiac Imaging Unit, ERESA Clinic, C/ Marqués de San Juan, 6, 46015, Valencia, Spain. amaceira@eresa.com
Summary
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) aids in diagnosing hypertension causes, assessing complications, and understanding disease. This review explores CMR
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Hypertension Pathophysiology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Systemic hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor.
- Imaging is crucial for diagnosing hypertension causes and complications.
- Understanding hypertension pathophysiology requires advanced imaging techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current and emerging clinical applications of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) in hypertension.
- To highlight CMR's role in diagnosing secondary hypertension.
- To discuss CMR's utility in assessing cardiovascular complications and disease pathophysiology.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on CMR applications in hypertension.
- Analysis of CMR's capabilities in measuring cardiac structure, function, and hemodynamics.
- Evaluation of CMR's role in tissue characterization, including fibrosis detection.
Main Results:
- CMR offers accurate and reproducible assessments of cardiac parameters.
- CMR enables detailed tissue characterization for fibrosis.
- CMR is effective in excluding common secondary causes of hypertension.
Conclusions:
- Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is a valuable tool in managing systemic hypertension.
- CMR aids in comprehensive evaluation from diagnosis to complication assessment.
- Emerging applications of CMR in hypertension research are expanding its clinical utility.
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