Magnetic resonance imaging is rapidly becoming a preferred noninvasive modality for the assessment of cardiovascular disease. This book is designed to appeal both to general radiologists and to clinicians. Introductory chapters cover the essential features of the technique. Thereafter a comprehensive overview of current clinical applications is provided by recognized authorities in the field.

Inhalt
1 Techniques for Cardiac MRI.- 2 Cardiac Anatomy.- 3 Congenital Heart Disease.- 4 Pericardial Diseases.- 5 Myocardial Diseases.- 6 Cardiac Function.- 7 Myocardial Viability.- 8 Myocardial Perfusion.- 9 Myocardial Metabolism.- 10 Cardiac Masses.- 11 Valvular Heart Disease.- 12 Coronary Arteries: How Do I Image Them?.- 13 Great Vessels of the Chest.- 14 Interventional Cardiovascular MRI.- 15 General Conclusions and Future Perspectives.- List of Contributors.