Publication Date
2-1-2014
Journal
The Texas Heart Journal
DOI
10.14503/THIJ-13-3920
PMID
24512394
Publication Date(s)
February 2014
Language
English
PMCID
PMC3967467
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
2-4-2014
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-Print
Published Open-Access
yes
Keywords
Cardiomyopathies/diagnosis, fibrosis, gadolinium DTPA/diagnostic use, hypertrophy, left ventricular/diagnosis, magnetic resonance angiography, magnetic resonance imaging/standards, myocarditis/diagnosis, pericarditis, constrictive/diagnosis, sarcoidosis, stroke volume, ventricular dysfunction, left/diagnosis
Copyright
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a robust noninvasive technique for investigating cardiovascular disorders. The evolution of cardiac magnetic resonance and its widening span of diagnostic and prognostic applications have generated excitement as well as uncertainty regarding its potential clinical use and its role vis-à-vis conventional imaging techniques. The purpose of this evidence-based review is to discuss some of these issues by highlighting the current (Part 1) and emerging (Part 2) applications of cardiac magnetic resonance. Familiarity with the versatility and usefulness of cardiac magnetic resonance will facilitate its wider clinical acceptance for improving the management of cardiovascular disorders.