title: Structural and functional imaging by MRI.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging is one of the most exciting techniques for noninvasive molecular imaging of the cardiovascular system. The article will describe challenges, solutions and results of magnetic resonance plaque imaging ex-vivo, in the experimental animal and in patients.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: René M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Botnar
authors.forename: Eike
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nagel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media