Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of cardiac function.
Measurements of left ventricular function at rest and during stress are useful for identifying myocardial ischemia, injury, and the risk of subsequent myocardial infarction. Without ionizing radiation or intravascular contrast administration, magnetic resonance imaging techniques can be used to acquire precise measurements of left ventricular function. This relatively new development may enhance a physician's ability to provide care to patients with cardiovascular disease.
Hundley
W Gregory
WG
Section on Cardiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Bowman Gray Campus, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1045, USA. ghundley@wfubmc.edu
Hamilton
Craig A
CA
Rerkpattanapipat
Pairoj
P
D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging