Considerable technical advances over the past decade have increased the clinical
application of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. A comprehensive CMR …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is widely established, free of
radioactive material or ionizing radiation, and the accepted noninvasive gold standard for …

Acute myocardial infarction (MI) results in reversible and irreversible injury to the
myocardium, including stunning, edema, myocyte necrosis, and microvascular obstruction …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) using T2-weighted sequences can visualize
myocardial edema. When compared to previous protocols, newer pulse sequences with …

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

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 …

The utility of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) as a diagnostic technique is well
established. CMR enables tissue characterization, distinction between myocardial scar …

Assessment of myocardial ischemia in symptomatic patients remains a common and
challenging clinical situation faced by physicians. Risk stratification by presence of ischemia …

Technical advances in cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) T2-weighted imaging
have allowed in-vivo visualization and accurate quantification of myocardial edema, a …

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) continue to be the most common morbid condition of
industrialized nations. The advent of and technical improvements in revascularization and …