title: Cardiac MRI evaluation of nonischemic cardiomyopathies.
abstract: The purpose of this manuscript is to review the major MRI findings in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathies. Cardiac MRI has become an integral part in the diagnosis and management of patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathies. Findings on cardiac MRI studies can help distinguish between different types of cardiomyopathies and can provide valuable diagnostic and prognostic information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53792-3252, USA. cfrancois@uwhealth.org
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: François
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Schiebler
authors.forename: Scott B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Reeder
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*