Identification of left ventricular myocardial ischemia and cardiac prognosis with cardiovascular magnetic resonance: updates from 2008 to 2010

Curr Cardiol Rep. 2011 Feb;13(1):77-85. doi: 10.1007/s11886-010-0154-1.

Abstract

Noninvasive imaging modalities are often used to manage patients with cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is increasingly used for diagnosing and evaluating myocardial ischemia and viability; moreover, stress CMR study results can be used to determine cardiac prognosis. In this article, we review recently published material regarding the performance of stress testing with CMR including a brief update regarding techniques, stress agents, diagnostic accuracy, prognosis, economic implications, and ongoing trials and future developments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dobutamine
  • Exercise Test
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / instrumentation
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / pathology
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / instrumentation
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / methods*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • Risk Factors
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / pathology

Substances

  • Dobutamine