MRI Quantification of Cardiac Structure and Function in Cardiomyopathy Patients

Anna Naumova; Xue-Qiao Zhao; Chun Yuan

doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-3527-8_2

MRI Quantification of Cardiac Structure and Function in Cardiomyopathy Patients

Methods Mol Biol. 2024:2735:17-26. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3527-8_2.

Authors

Anna Naumova¹, Xue-Qiao Zhao², Chun Yuan³

Affiliations

¹ University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. nav@uw.edu.
² Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
³ University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

PMID: 38038841
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3527-8_2

Abstract

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) is a quantitative technique that enables non-invasive assessment of heart structure and contractile function as well as the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease. Here we provide step-by-step instructions and imaging protocols for conducting cardiac MRI exam on the patients with cardiomyopathies. Our imaging protocols are specific to the 3 Tesla magnetic field strength.

Keywords: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; Heart contractility; Myocardial tissue characteristics; Volumetric measurements.

MeSH terms

Cardiomyopathies* / pathology
Cardiovascular Diseases*
Heart / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Myocardial Contraction