Cardiovascular MRI for Assessment of Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions of the Heart

This article reviews the role of cardiovascular MRI in the diagnosis and characterization of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory disorders of the heart. An imaging protocol is described, and typical MRI findings are discussed and illustrated. Radiologists should be aware of the spectrum of i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2011-07, Vol.197 (1), p.103-112
Hauptverfasser:	HOEY, Edward T. D, GURPREET SINGH GULATI, GANESHAN, Arul, WATKIN, Richard W, SIMPSON, Helen, SHARMA, Sanjiv
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Diseases of the pericardium Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Female Heart Humans Image Enhancement - methods Infection - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine - methods Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Myocarditis - diagnosis Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies Myocardium - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	This article reviews the role of cardiovascular MRI in the diagnosis and characterization of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory disorders of the heart. An imaging protocol is described, and typical MRI findings are discussed and illustrated. Radiologists should be aware of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory conditions that can affect the heart and the role of MRI in conjunction with other imaging techniques in their assessment.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.10.5666