Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

✍ Scribed by Anthony H. Aletras PhD (auth.), Raymond Y. Kwong MD, MPH (eds.)

• Publisher: Humana Press
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 750
• Series: Contemporary Cardiology
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) is a rapidly evolving tool for cardiovascular diagnosis, and is becoming increasingly important in guiding cardiovascular interventions. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging presents a state-of-the-art compilation of expert contributions to the field, each examining normal and pathologic anatomy of the cardiovascular system as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging. Functional techniques such as myocardial perfusion imaging and assessment of flow velocity are emphasized, along with the exciting areas of artherosclerosis plaque imaging and targeted magnetic resonance imaging. This cutting-edge volume represents a multi-disciplinary approach to the field, with contributions from experts in cardiology, radiology, physics, engineering, physiology and biochemistry, and offers new directions in noninvasive imaging.

Contemporary and comprehensive, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a vital resource for cardiologists and radiologists striving to lead the way into the future of this important field.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Basic MRI Physics....Pages 1-31
Clinical Cardiac MRI Techniques....Pages 33-77
Anatomy of the Heart and Great Arteries....Pages 79-111
Normal Left and Right Ventricular Volume and Function....Pages 113-121
Quantitative MRI Techniques in Regional Myocardial Function....Pages 123-154
Clinical Applications of CMR Techniques for Assessment of Regional Ventricular Function....Pages 155-174
Techniques for MR Myocardial Perfusion Imaging....Pages 175-193
Techniques in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Blood Flow and Velocity....Pages 195-210
Fast-Imaging Techniques....Pages 211-236
Contrast Agents for Cardiovascular MRI....Pages 237-254
Safety and Monitoring for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging....Pages 255-268
Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function by MRI....Pages 269-286
Acute Myocardial Infarction and Postinfarct Remodeling....Pages 287-303
Stress Cine MRI....Pages 305-312
Myocardial Perfusion Using First-Pass Gadolinium-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance....Pages 313-329
Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography....Pages 331-349
Myocardial Infarction and Viability With an Emphasis on Imaging Delayed Enhancement....Pages 351-375
Nuclear Cardiology and CMR for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease....Pages 377-398
Magnetic Resonance of Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis....Pages 399-414
Assessment of Diastolic Function by Cardiac MRI....Pages 415-428
Cardiac and Pericardial Tumors....Pages 429-465
Assessing Pericardial Disease by CMR....Pages 467-489
Valvular Heart Disease....Pages 491-503
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Disease....Pages 505-536
Congenital Heart Disease....Pages 537-565
Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the Aorta and Peripheral Arteries....Pages 567-612
Assessment of Pulmonary Venous Anatomy....Pages 613-630
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atherothrombosis....Pages 631-648
Magnetic Resonance Molecular Imaging and Targeted Therapeutics....Pages 649-672
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy....Pages 673-694
Assessment of Arterial Elasticity by Cardiovascular MRI....Pages 695-710
Interventional Cardiovascular MRI....Pages 711-733
Back Matter....Pages 735-749

✦ Subjects

Cardiology; Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Internal Medicine