title: Heart muscle disease and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: This article introduces the reader to the different types of heart muscle disease which are commonly encountered in clinical practice. It then discusses cardiovascular magnetic resonance and explains how it can help in the work up of these diverse conditions.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar in Cardiology.
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sado
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fontana
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media