Cardiac Functional Assessment by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
10.1097/CD9.0000000000000141
- VernacularTitle:Cardiac Functional Assessment by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Author:
Mengdi JIANG
1
;
Minjie LU
1
;
Shihua ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Heart function tests;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Strain;
Phase-contrast imaging
- From:
Cardiology Discovery
2024;04(4):284-299
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The assessment of cardiac function using echocardiography has gained a strong foothold in clinical practice. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging harbors distinct advantages over echocardiography, as it is not affected by limitations of acoustic windows and operator dependence. CMR is also designed to non-invasively assess cardiac morphology, ventricular geometry, myocardial wall motion, and intra-cardiac flow quantification without the use of ionizing radiation. These inherent features make CMR appropriate for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases, monitoring patients after treatment, and providing longitudinal follow-up. In this paper, the state-of-the-art work that has demonstrated the aspects of cardiac function by CMR is reviewed, and acquisition techniques and clinical applications are covered.
