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[Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of cardiomyopathies]

Dragana Rujic1, Kasper Kyhl, Per Lav Madsen

  • 1kasperkyhl@gmail.com.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|September 7, 2018
PubMed

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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) offers comprehensive myocardial assessment for cardiomyopathies. This review details CMR

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Cardiomyopathies are diverse heart muscle diseases characterized by myocardial dysfunction.
  • Phenotypic classification traditionally relies on morphological and functional assessments.
  • Advancements in imaging are crucial for understanding these complex conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current capabilities of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance imaging (CMR) in evaluating cardiomyopathies.
  • To highlight CMR's role in assessing myocardial structure, function, and tissue characteristics.
  • To discuss CMR's utility in identifying myocardial iron, inflammation, and fibrosis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research and clinical applications of CMR in cardiomyopathies.
  • Synthesis of information on CMR's technical advancements and diagnostic contributions.
  • Focus on CMR's ability to provide comprehensive myocardial tissue characterization.

Main Results:

  • CMR enables detailed assessment of cardiac structure and global/regional function.
  • Myocardial tissue characterization by CMR can identify specific pathologies like iron overload, inflammation, and fibrosis.
  • CMR provides a non-invasive, multi-parametric evaluation crucial for diagnosing and managing cardiomyopathies.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance imaging is a pivotal tool for the comprehensive evaluation of cardiomyopathies.
  • CMR's advanced tissue characterization capabilities significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy.
  • This review underscores the established and evolving role of CMR in cardiology.

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