Magnetic resonance imaging is rapidly becoming a preferred noninvasive imaging modality for the heart and great vessels. This book is specifically designed to meet the needs of the general radiologist as well as clinicians (in particular cardiologists and cardiac surgeons) who are interested in the potential value of the technique. For those unfamiliar with the topic, a lucid description of the more essential features is included (e.g., normal anatomy, cardiac imaging planes, cardiac magnetic resonance sequences). Thereafter a comprehensive overview of clinical applications is provided by recognized authorities in the field, addressing both the strenghts and the current limitations of the technique in the assessment of cardiovascular disease.

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.