Ischemic heart disease is the most frequent etiology for cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Early detection and accurate monitoring are essential to guide optimal patient …

The application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating the heart and its
plethora of diseases has grown over the years. Abundant research and advancements in …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is a comprehensive clinical tool for
assessing a large variety of cardiovascular diseases. Using the clinical service of the Duke …

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 …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the newest and most exciting imaging
techniques for the cardiovascular system. Its present clear-cut clinical indications include the …

Cardiovascular disease is one of the lead-ing causes of death in the United States. Every
year $100 billion is spent on heart disease, much of which is used to reimburse diagnostic …

The complex motion of the beating heart provides a challenge to the clinical MR imager. Use
of ECG gating, however,“stops” the heart, allowing for acquisition of diagnostic quality …

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is becoming an important tool in diagnosing
cardiovascular disease. Many technical advances have contributed to the improved …

The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease has
great potential impact on patient management, because a number of aspects of ischemic …

Dynamic changes in cardiac structure and function are usually examined by real-time
imaging techniques such as angiography or echocardiography. MRI has many advantages …