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Role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in ischaemic heart disease
Author(s) -
Wright J.,
Bogaert J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01884.x
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , ischaemic heart disease , coronary artery disease , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , cardiology , heart disease , disease , cardiac magnetic resonance , cardiac imaging , radiology
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a new imaging method that has much to offer clinicians caring for patients with ischaemic heart disease. This article describes briefly the basic principles and practical aspects of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and summarizes the pathophysiology of ischaemic heart disease. Then it discusses in detail the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for detection of coronary artery disease, and for assessment of acute and stable coronary syndromes.