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Magnetic Resonance Derived Myocardial Strain Assessment Using Feature Tracking
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Clinical applications of feature-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Daniele Muser1, Simon A Castro1, Pasquale Santangeli1

  • 1Cardiovascular Division, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

World Journal of Cardiology
|December 5, 2018
PubMed

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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking offers a more accurate way to assess cardiac function than traditional methods. This advanced technique precisely quantifies myocardial mechanics, aiding in disease diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death globally.
  • Accurate assessment of cardiac function is crucial for diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment monitoring.
  • Ejection fraction measurement is the current standard for evaluating cardiac function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the principles, applications, and future of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking.
  • To highlight the prognostic implications of CMR myocardial feature tracking.
  • To emphasize CMR feature tracking as an advanced tool for quantitative cardiac function evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking techniques.
  • Evaluating myocardial deformation through strain, strain-rate, torsion, and mechanical dispersion.
  • Precise quantification of ventricular and atrial mechanics.

Main Results:

  • CMR feature tracking provides a more accurate quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular function.
  • This technique allows for precise measurement of myocardial fiber deformation.
  • It offers detailed insights into ventricular and atrial mechanics.

Conclusions:

  • CMR feature tracking is an emerging, accurate tool for assessing cardiac function.
  • It enhances the evaluation of myocardial mechanics beyond traditional methods.
  • Its prognostic implications are significant for patient management.

Keywords:
Cardiac magnetic resonanceCardiovascular diseaseFeature-trackingLeft ventricular ejection fractionStrain

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