[Usefulness of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of coronary artery disease]

Wien Med Wochenschr. 2008;158(5-6):140-7. doi: 10.1007/s10354-008-0513-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Currently, the main focus of non-invasive cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of coronary artery disease is twofold: first, functional imaging with assessment of the hemodynamic consequences of obstructive coronary artery disease and second, anatomical imaging with direct visualization of the coronary arterial tree. This manuscript will provide an overview of the cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging modules used to detect coronary artery disease and will update the reader on its current clinical indications with a special focus on functional versus anatomical imaging.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Contrast Media
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Dobutamine
  • Exercise Test
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Stroke Volume
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Contrast Media
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Dobutamine
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Adenosine