title: Assessment of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Pictorial Review.
abstract: Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. In the last two decades, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) has emerged as the primary imaging tool in the detection and prognostic assessment of ischemic heart disease. In a single study, CMRI allows evaluation of not only myocardial wall perfusion, but also the presence, acuity, and extent of myocardial ischemia and infarction complications. Also, rest and stress perfusion imaging can accurately depict inducible ischemia secondary to significant coronary artery stenosis. We present a pictorial review of the assessment of ischemic cardiomyopathy with an emphasis on CMRI features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Cristina Ivette
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Olivas-Chacon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Carola
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mullins
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Solberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Nassim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akle
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Jesus E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Calleros
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, El Paso, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Luis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Ramos-Duran
keywords: Delayed gadolinium enhancement; ischemia; steady-state free precession; viability