title: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: technique and anatomy.
abstract: Recent advances achieved in Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment and procedures allow a thorough study of the heart, yielding anatomic, functional and angiographic information. Spin-echo sequences are specific for heart morphology while gradient-echo sequences are fundamental to the functional study. Fast sequences reduce the examination times with the possibility of single breath-hold images. Coronary arteries can be directly visualized and cardiac perfusion can be assessed. Velocity encoded images allow flow quantification and with myocardial tagging, cardiac mechanics is accurately defined.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meduri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Natale
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lauro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruggiero
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cavallo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marano
mesh_terms: D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors