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Contemporary Application of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Yuchi Han1, Yucheng Chen2, Victor A Ferrari1

  • 1Departments of Medicine (Cardiovascular Division) and Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA;

Annual Review of Medicine
|January 28, 2020
PubMed

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Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) offers comprehensive diagnostic and prognostic insights for various heart conditions. This review highlights CMR

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Cardiac MRI

Background:

  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a vital tool in managing cardiovascular disease.
  • Its role in diagnosis and prognosis is expanding.
  • CMR provides detailed anatomical and functional information about the heart.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current applications of CMR in various cardiovascular conditions.
  • To emphasize the quantitative capabilities of CMR in clinical practice.
  • To cover nonischemic cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, right ventricular diseases, and valvular heart disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical practices.
  • Focus on quantitative CMR techniques.
  • Inclusion of advanced methods like late gadolinium enhancement and parametric mapping.

Main Results:

  • CMR is extensively applied across diverse cardiac pathologies.
  • Quantitative assessments include volumes, function, and myocardial strain.
  • Parametric mapping (T1, T2, T2*, ECV) provides novel insights into tissue characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • CMR is a versatile and powerful imaging modality for cardiovascular disease.
  • Its quantitative nature enhances diagnostic and prognostic accuracy.
  • CMR is essential for comprehensive patient management.

Keywords:
CMRLGEcardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingischemic heart diseaselate gadolinium enhancementmappingnonischemic cardiomyopathy

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