Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) has become an essential part of noninvasive diagnostic cardiac imaging. A Practical Guide for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging provides a comprehensive and reader-friendly educational tool for physicians starting to work with CMR and cardiology and radiology trainees preparing for the Board certification examination. Appealing to trainees, this text conveys teaching points with multiple choice questions that are supported by concise comments, providing a complete explanation of the correct answer and pertinent up-to-date bibliography. Cases address a broad spectrum of clinical problems, including ischemic, valvular, myopathic, pericardial, aortic and congenital heart diseases.

Zusammenfassung

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is a rapidly evolving imaging technology and is now increasingly utilized in patient care. Its advantages are noninvasiveness, superb image resolutions, and body tissue characterization. CMR is now an essential part of both cardiology and radiology training and has become part of the examination for Board certification. This book provides a condensed but comprehensive and reader friendly educational tool for cardiology fellows and radiology residents. It contains multiple choice questions similar to board examinations with concise comment and explanation about the correct answer.

Inhalt
Physics and Safety.- General Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Valvular Heart Disease.- Diseases of the Myocardium and Pericardium.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- Congenital Heart Disease.- Diseases of the Great Vessels.