title: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance: current clinical practice and future potential.
abstract: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is playing an increasing role in the noninvasive assessment of the cardiothoracic patient. It provides rapid, high-resolution anatomical coverage, and accurate functional cardiovascular assessment without the need for ionizing radiation. In this article, we discuss the fundamental principles of CMR and outline the established and newer indications for its use. Finally, the future potential for this technique in the cardiovascular arena is briefly outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Lainz, Vienna, Austria. katharina.kiss@wienkav.at
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kiss
authors.forename: Anitha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stiskal
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Czembirek
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mlczoch
authors.forename: Dudley J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pennell
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000639:trends