Stress perfusion imaging using cardiovascular magnetic resonance: a review.
Stress perfusion CMR can provide both excellent diagnostic and important prognostic information in the context of a comprehensive assessment of cardiac anatomy and function. This coupled with the high spatial resolution, and the lack of both attenuation artefacts and ionising radiation, make CMR stress perfusion imaging a highly attractive stress imaging modality. It is now in routine use in many centres, and shows promise in evaluating patients with clinical problems beyond those of epicardial coronary disease.
Christiansen
Jonathan P
JP
Cardiovascular Division, North Shore Hospital, Waitemata Health, Auckland, New Zealand. Jonathan.Christiansen@WaitemataDHB.govt.nz
Karamitsos
Theodoros D
TD
Myerson
Saul G
SG
Francis
Jane M
JM
Neubauer
Stefan
S
D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008833:Microcirculation; D011379:Prognosis; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014665:Vasodilator Agents