Myocardial fibrosis, either focal or diffuse, is a common feature of many cardiac diseases
and is associated with a poor prognosis for major adverse cardiovascular events. Although …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is a well-established noninvasive imaging
modality in clinical cardiology. Its unsurpassed accuracy in defining cardiac morphology and …

Background Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is a widely used cardiac magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) technique to diagnose a broad range of ischemic and non …

Ischemic heart disease and its sequelae are one of the major contributors to morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Over the last decades, technological developments have strengthened …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a multi-parametric, multi-planar, non-invasive
imaging technique, which allows accurate determination of biventricular function and …

Cardiac hybrid imaging combines different imaging modalities in a way where both
modalities equally contribute to image information. The most common and best-studied …

Background—The pathophysiology of chest pain in patients with cardiac syndrome X
remains controversial. Advances in perfusion imaging with cardiovascular magnetic …

The recognition of sex differences in cardiovascular disease, particularly the manifestations
of coronary artery disease (CAD) in post-menopausal women, has introduced new …

Objectives Parametric cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) techniques have improved the
diagnosis of pathologies. However, the primary tool for differentiating non-ST elevation …

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