Cardiovascular MRI for the assessment of heart failure: focus on clinical management and prognosis

J Magn Reson Imaging. 2011 Feb;33(2):275-86. doi: 10.1002/jmri.22433.

Abstract

Cardiovascular MR (CMR) has an emerging role in the noninvasive diagnostic assessment of heart failure (HF). Different imaging sequences allow for a detailed assessment of cardiac morphology, function, myocardial perfusion, tissue characterization, and blood flow measurement. This article reviews the key applications of CMR in HF, with special focus on how CMR may influence the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of HF patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods*
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy*