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Coronary imaging with cardiovascular magnetic resonance: current state of the art.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22014491     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance allows noninvasive and radiation-free visualization of both the coronary arteries and veins, with the advantage of an integrated assessment of cardiac function, viability, perfusion, and anatomy. This combined approach provides valuable integrated information for patients with coronary artery disease and patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy. Moreover, magnetic resonance offers the possibility of coronary vessel wall imaging, therefore assessing the anatomy and pathology of the normal and diseased coronary vessels noninvasively. Coronary magnetic resonance angiography is challenging because of cardiac and respiratory motion and the small size and tortuous path of the coronary vessels. Several technical solutions have been developed to optimize the acquisition protocol to the specific clinical question. The aims of this review are to provide an update on current technical improvements in coronary magnetic resonance angiography, including how to optimize the acquisition protocols, and to give an overview of its current clinical application.
Authors:
Amedeo Chiribiri; Masaki Ishida; Eike Nagel; Rene M Botnar
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Progress in cardiovascular diseases     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1532-8643     ISO Abbreviation:  Prog Cardiovasc Dis     Publication Date:    2011 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-21     Completed Date:  2011-12-06     Revised Date:  2012-02-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376442     Medline TA:  Prog Cardiovasc Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  240-52     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, King’s College London, UK. amedeo.chiribiri@kcl.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Severity of Illness Index

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