MRI to assess arrhythmia and cardiomyopathies.
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is highly precise for morphological and functional analyses of the myocardium, and has been used to assess different types of cardiomyopathies. Its ability to characterize tissue, especially with gadolinium (Gd) delayed-enhancement techniques, has shown promising results for the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies. In this review we discuss the background and potential of this approach, as well as its usefulness for assessing arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.
Macedo
Robson
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Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Schmidt
Andre
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Rochitte
Carlos E
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Lima
João A C
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Bluemke
David A
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'
D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium