title: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for the interventional cardiologist.
abstract: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a noninvasive technique for assessing heart structure and function without the need for ionizing radiation. Its ability to precisely outline regions of myocardial ischemia and infarction gives it an important role in guiding interventional cardiologists in revascularization. Its ability to characterize and precisely quantify abnormal regurgitant flow volumes or abnormal shunts also makes it a valuable tool for many noncoronary interventions. This review will discuss the evidence for cardiac magnetic resonance in guiding complex therapies in the catheter laboratory, as well as practical issues that need to be addressed to allow the application of this powerful tool to an increasing number of our patients.
authors.affiliation: North Shore Heart Research Group, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Gemma A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Figtree
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lønborg
authors.forename: Stuart M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Grieve
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Ravinay
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhindi
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002309:Cardiology / Q000379:methods*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis