Cardiovascular MRI for assessment of infectious and inflammatory conditions of the heart.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 197(1): 103-12, 2011 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21701017
OBJECTIVE: 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. CONCLUSION: 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.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Image Enhancement
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
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Infections
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Myocarditis
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Myocardium
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos