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Cardiac MR Imaging of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathies: Imaging Protocols and Spectra of Appearances.
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PMID:  22282181     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent technologic advances in cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have resulted in images with high spatial and temporal resolution and excellent myocardial tissue characterization. Cardiac MR is a valuable imaging technique for detection and assessment of the morphology and functional characteristics of the nonischemic cardiomyopathy. It has gained acceptance as a standalone imaging modality that can provide further information beyond the capabilities of traditional modalities such as echocardiography and angiography. Black-blood fast spin-echo MR images allow morphologic assessment of the heart with high spatial resolution, while T2-weighted MR images can depict acute myocardial edema. Contrast material-enhanced images can depict and be used to quantify myocardial edema, infiltration, and fibrosis. This review presents recommended cardiac MR protocols for and the spectrum of imaging appearances of the nonischemic cardiomyopathies. © RSNA, 2012 Supplemental material: http://radiology.rsna.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1148/radiol.11100284/-/DC1.
Authors:
David H O'Donnell; Suhny Abbara; Vithaya Chaithiraphan; Kibar Yared; Ronan P Killeen; Ramon Martos; David Keane; Ricardo C Cury; Jonathan D Dodd
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  262     ISSN:  1527-1315     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  403-22     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215; Cardiac MR-PET-CT Program, Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology, Boston, Mass; Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass; Department of Radiology, Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami, Fla.
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