TY - JOUR
T1 - The evolving role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of cardiovascular disease
AU - Stokes, Michael B.
AU - Nerlekar, Nitesh
AU - Moir, Stuart
AU - Teo, Karen S.
PY - 2016/10
Y1 - 2016/10
N2 - Background: Imaging of the heart is important in the diagnosis and follow-up of a broad range of cardiac pathology. The authors discuss the growing role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in cardiology practice and its relevance to primary healthcare. Objective: In this article we discuss the advantages of CMR over other imaging modalities, and give a brief description of the common CMR techniques and cardiac pathologies where CMR is especially useful. Discussion: CMR provides specific advantages over other cardiac imaging modalities when evaluating pathology in congenital heart disease, cardiac masses, cardiomyopathies, and in some aspects of ischaemic and valvular heart diseases. The strength of CMR in these pathologies includes its precise anatomical delineation of structures, characterisation of myocardial tissue, and accurate, reproducible measurements of blood volume and flow. CMR is used in inpatient and outpatient settings, and is available primarily in major hospitals.
AB - Background: Imaging of the heart is important in the diagnosis and follow-up of a broad range of cardiac pathology. The authors discuss the growing role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in cardiology practice and its relevance to primary healthcare. Objective: In this article we discuss the advantages of CMR over other imaging modalities, and give a brief description of the common CMR techniques and cardiac pathologies where CMR is especially useful. Discussion: CMR provides specific advantages over other cardiac imaging modalities when evaluating pathology in congenital heart disease, cardiac masses, cardiomyopathies, and in some aspects of ischaemic and valvular heart diseases. The strength of CMR in these pathologies includes its precise anatomical delineation of structures, characterisation of myocardial tissue, and accurate, reproducible measurements of blood volume and flow. CMR is used in inpatient and outpatient settings, and is available primarily in major hospitals.
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U2 - 10.3316/informit.376813021980175
DO - 10.3316/informit.376813021980175
M3 - Article
C2 - 27695729
AN - SCOPUS:84991691533
SN - 0300-8495
VL - 45
SP - 761
EP - 764
JO - Australian Family Physician
JF - Australian Family Physician
IS - 10
ER -