title: MRI to assess arrhythmia and cardiomyopathies: relationship to echocardiography.
abstract: Cardiomyopathies are a group of diseases that are associated with myocardial dysfunction and/or arrhythmia due to abnormalities of the myocardium. Echocardiography is the most commonly used method for functional evaluation and classification of cardiomyopathy since it is widely available. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has recently emerged as a well-validated diagnostic tool for the understanding and treatment of these conditions. Morphological and functional information can be achieved with a high level of accuracy and reproducibility. This article reviews the applications of MRI in relationship to echocardiography for the diagnosis of cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic conditions of the heart.
authors.affiliation: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Robson
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Rochitte
authors.forename: João A C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bluemke
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging