Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the heart.
NMR imaging is a noninvasive technique that has been shown to provide high-quality images of the heart. Due to the signal characteristics of flowing blood, inherent contrast between blood pool and myocardium is achieved without the use of contrast media. This paper briefly describes technical aspects of NMR imaging of the heart, normal cardiovascular anatomy, applications of the technique in patients with ischemic heart disease, and the potential of NMR imaging for functional studies in various forms of heart disease.
Smolorz
J
J
Institute of Clinical and Experimental Nuclear Medicine, University of Cologne, Köln, Federal Republic of Germany.
Sechtem
U
U
Linden
A
A
Schicha
H
H
D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013318:Stroke Volume