title: MR Imaging of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging plays an important role in the distinction between ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy. It does so principally by its excellent soft-tissue contrast and its ability to detect scar tissue. The distribution of scar tissue not only allows the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in a failing heart but also the type of nonischemic cardiomyopathy. The incorporation of CMR imaging early in the diagnostic cascade of a patient with heart failure of unknown cause can potentially avoid a cardiac catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.affiliation: Geisinger Health System, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822, USA.
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center, 2390 West Congress, Lafayette, LA 70506, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stellingworth