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.

Inhalt
Basic MRI Physics.- Clinical Cardiac MRI Techniques.- Anatomy of the Heart and Great Arteries.- Normal Left and Right Ventricular Volume and Function.- Quantitative MRI Techniques in Regional Myocardial Function.- Clinical Applications of CMR Techniques for Assessment of Regional Ventricular Function.- Techniques for MR Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.- Techniques in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Blood Flow and Velocity.- Fast-Imaging Techniques.- Contrast Agents for Cardiovascular MRI.- Safety and Monitoring for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function by MRI.- Acute Myocardial Infarction and Postinfarct Remodeling.- Stress Cine MRI.- Myocardial Perfusion Using First-Pass Gadolinium-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance.- Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- Myocardial Infarction and Viability With an Emphasis on Imaging Delayed Enhancement.- Nuclear Cardiology and CMR for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease.- Magnetic Resonance of Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis.- Assessment of Diastolic Function by Cardiac MRI.- Cardiac and Pericardial Tumors.- Assessing Pericardial Disease by CMR.- Valvular Heart Disease.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Disease.- Congenital Heart Disease.- Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the Aorta and Peripheral Arteries.- Assessment of Pulmonary Venous Anatomy.- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atherothrombosis.- Magnetic Resonance Molecular Imaging and Targeted Therapeutics.- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.- Assessment of Arterial Elasticity by Cardiovascular MRI.- Interventional Cardiovascular MRI.