This chapter outlines general considerations on magnetic resonance safety. Cardiac
magnetic resonance spectroscopy substantially preceded the development of cardiac …

Unlike the physics of x-ray imaging (attenuation of x-ray beam by tissue) or the physics of
ultrasound imaging (reflection of ultrasound by tissue), the physics underlying magnetic …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become increasingly accessible in cardiovascular
medicine and, in many respects, is considered the non-invasive gold standard for the …

Clinics of North America is particularly timely given the increasing clinical use of cardiac MR.
More manufacturers are developing MR scanning systems with hardware and software …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a relatively new noninvasive imaging modality that
provides insight into multiple facets of the human myocardium not available by other …

This Special Issue of JMRI with a focus on cardiac MR and CT imaging is particularly timely,
given the increased use of both modalities in research and clinical practice. Indeed, current …

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is a rapidly expanding imaging method in
cardiology which provides unparalleled diagnostic information about the heart. It is however …

Over the last decades, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has transformed from a research
tool to a widely used diagnostic method in clinical cardiology. This method can now make …

Technical developments have increased the speed and versatility of cardiac magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI). Numerous studies show that cardiac MRI is as accurate as more …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a powerful problem-solving tool and
arguably offers the most comprehensive assessment of cardiac morphology and function, as …