State-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) generates high-resolution images of the
cardiovascular system. Conventional MRI techniques provide images in six to ten minutes …

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

Non-invasive visualization of the coronary arteries represents a major challenge in modern
cardiology, but this goal may be achieved in the near future by MR angiography. Possible …

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Western world.
1 It is caused by a regional reduction of blood flow to the myocardium, secondary to …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI)(Lund 2001) is a promising imaging modality
with substantial clinical applications thanks to its unique diagnostic versatility. CMRI …

Background. The cardiovascular applications of magnetic resonance (MR) techniques in
coronary artery disease have increased considerably in recent years. Technical advantages …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a completely noninvasive technique for the evaluation
of the cardiovascular system. With a multi-section technique and the spin echo pulse …

State-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) generates high-resolution images of the
cardiovascular system. Conventional MRI techniques provide images in six to ten minutes …

With the development of fast scan techniques and technical advances in software, cardiac
MRI can now be used for morphological and functional evaluation of the heart with good …

The role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in coronary artery disease is prominent.
CMR provides functional and structural heart disease assessment with high accuracy. It …