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Magnetic resonance coronary angiography: where are we today?

Amedeo Chiribiri1, Rene M Botnar, Eike Nagel

  • 1Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London BHF Centre of Excellence, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, London, SE1 7EH, UK. amedeo.chiribiri@kcl.ac.uk

Current Cardiology Reports
|January 12, 2013
PubMed

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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging offers non-invasive, radiation-free visualization of coronary arteries and veins. Ongoing technical advancements are enhancing coronary vessel wall imaging quality for better diagnostic assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Medical Physics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) enables non-invasive, radiation-free visualization of coronary arteries and veins.
  • Coronary vessel wall imaging via CMR is crucial for comprehensive cardiac assessment, complementing evaluations of cardiac function, anatomy, viability, and perfusion.
  • Technical challenges, including cardiac/respiratory motion and small vessel size, necessitate advanced solutions for optimal image quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an update on the clinical applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance coronary angiography.
  • To review recent technical advancements in coronary vessel wall imaging.
  • To describe current acquisition protocols for cardiovascular magnetic resonance coronary angiography.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on cardiovascular magnetic resonance coronary angiography.
  • Discussion of technical solutions for motion artifact reduction and image optimization.
  • Description of adapted acquisition protocols for specific clinical scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance coronary angiography is a developing field with improving diagnostic capabilities.
  • Technical innovations are addressing challenges related to motion and vessel size.
  • Specific acquisition protocols enhance image quality and diagnostic value.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is a valuable tool for coronary vessel assessment.
  • Continued technical development is improving the diagnostic quality of coronary vessel wall imaging.
  • Tailored acquisition protocols are essential for maximizing the clinical utility of CMR coronary angiography.

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