title: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in ischemic cardiomyopathy: an update.
abstract: Ischemic cardiomyopathy is one of the major health problems worldwide, representing a significant part of mortality in the general population nowadays. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) and cardiac computed tomography (CCT) are noninvasive imaging methods that serve as useful tools in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease and may also help in screening individuals with risk factors for developing this illness. Technological developments of CMRI and CCT have contributed to the rise of several clinical indications of these imaging methods complementarily to other investigation methods, particularly in cases where they are inconclusive. In terms of accuracy, CMRI and CCT are similar to the other imaging methods, with few absolute contraindications and minimal risks of adverse side-effects. This fact strengthens these methods as powerful and safe tools in the management of patients. The present study is aimed at describing the role played by CMRI and CCT in the diagnosis of ischemic cardiomyopathies.
authors.affiliation: MDs, Trainees at School of Medicine - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda Boldrini
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Assunção
authors.affiliation: MDs, Trainees at School of Medicine - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Diogo Costa Leandro
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: MD, Resident of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Emergency Radiology at Complexo Hospitalar de Niterói (CHN), Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vitor Frauches
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Vice-Chief of the Department of Radiology, School of Medicine - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Souto
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nacif
keywords: Computed tomography; Heart; Ischemic cardiomyopathy; Magnetic resonance imaging