Recent developments in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the heart have refocused
attention on the potential of MR and continue to attract intense interest within the radiology …

Clinical Cardiac MRI is a comprehensive textbook intended for everyone involved in
magnetic resonance imaging of the heart. It is designed both as a useful guide for …

Cardiac MRI continues to develop and advance. MRI accurately depicts cardiac structure,
function, perfusion, and myocardial viability with an overall capacity unmatched by any other …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is currently the leading cause of death in developed nations.
Reflecting the complexity of cardiac function and morphology, noninvasive diagnosis of CAD …

Since Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield independently published in 1974 the technique
that later became known as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), this technology has …

Coronary artery disease is currently a worldwide epidemic with increasing impact on
healthcare systems. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences give complementary …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is an effective method for noninvasively
imaging the heart which in the last two decades impressively enhanced spatial and temporal …

Over the last several years, cardiovascular MRI has benefited from a number of technical
advances which have improved routine clinical imaging techniques. As a result, MRI is now …

Experience in the first few years of using MR for evaluation of cardiovascular disease
indicates that it can provide information about cardiovascular anatomy, cardiovascular …

Potential advantages of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging at 3 T include higher signal-to-
noise ratios, better image contrast, particularly in gadolinium-enhanced applications, and …