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Chapter-84 A Primer on Cardiac MRI for the Echocardiographer

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Gopal Aasha S
2. Kadiyala Madhavi
ISBN
9789350906347
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11889_84
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
25
Author Affiliations
1. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA; St Francis Hospital, Washington Blvd, Roslyn, New York, USA, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA; St Francis Hospital, Washington Boulevard, Roslyn, New York, USA
2. Saint Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York, USA
Chapter keywords
Cardiac hypertrophy, Cardiac MRI, Cardiomyopathies, Left ventricular structure, CT limitations, Myocarditis, Sarcoidosis, Pericardial disease, Strain assessment, Valvular heart disease, Prosthetic valves

Abstract

This chapter discusses the practical applications and limitations of cardiac MRI in various cardiac conditions. A glossary of common cardiac MRI terms is included at the end of chapter. After reading this chapter you will able to understand the quantitative left and right ventricular assessment, strain assessment, left ventricular structure, myocarditis and sarcoidosis, cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomyopathies, velocity mapping, flow and shunt assessment, valvular heart disease and prosthetic valves, pericardial disease, normal variants and masses, limitations of cardiac MRI and CT. Liberal use of 28 illustrative labelled screen images and graphs are intended to orient the reader as well as provide an example of the anatomical defect or finding being discussed for better understanding. 41 references are given at the end of the chapter to facilitate the further reading.

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