Routine Cardiac MRI: Systematic Approach to Interpretation

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 44, No. 3 PreviousNext Cardiac ImagingRadioGraphics FundamentalsRoutine Cardiac MRI: Systematic Approach to InterpretationAeman Muneeb , Sonia Betancourt-Cuellar, Diana M. PalacioAeman Muneeb , Sonia Betancourt-Cuellar, Diana M. PalacioAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 (A.M., D.M.P.); and Department of Radiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex (S.B.C.).Address correspondence to A.M. (email: [email protected]).Aeman Muneeb Sonia Betancourt-CuellarDiana M. PalacioPublished Online:Feb 15 2024https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.230068MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookXLinked In AbstractSystematic interpretation of a standard cardiac MRI study should address the four major elements of diagnosis: anatomy, function, tissue characteristics, and hemodynamics.Suggested ReadingsAttili AK, Schuster A, Nagel E, Reiber JH, van der Geest RJ. Quantification in cardiac MRI: advances in image acquisition and processing. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2010;26(suppl 1):27–40. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarCerqueira MD, Weissman NJ, Dilsizian V, et al. Standardized myocardial segmentation and nomenclature for tomographic imaging of the heart. A statement for healthcare professionals from the Cardiac Imaging Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association. Circulation 2002;105(4):539–542. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarFerreira VM, Piechnik SK, Robson MD, Neubauer S, Karamitsos TD. Myocardial tissue characterization by magnetic resonance imaging: novel applications of T1 and T2 mapping. J Thorac Imaging 2014;29(3):147–154. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarHota P, Simpson S. Going beyond Cardiomegaly: Evaluation of Cardiac Chamber Enlargement at Non-Electrocardiographically Gated Multidetector CT: Current Techniques, Limitations, and Clinical Implications. Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging 2019;1(1):e180024. Link, Google ScholarKawel-Boehm N, Hetzel SJ, Ambale-Venkatesh B, et al. Reference ranges ("normal values") for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in adults and children: 2020 update. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2020;22(1):87. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarKramer CM, Barkhausen J, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Flamm SD, Kim RJ, Nagel E. Standardized cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) protocols: 2020 update. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2020;22(1):17. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMessroghli DR, Moon JC, Ferreira VM, et al. Clinical recommendations for cardiovascular magnetic resonance mapping of T1, T2, T2* and extracellular volume: A consensus statement by the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) endorsed by the European Association for Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2017;19(1):75. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarNayak KS, Nielsen JF, Bernstein MA, et al. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance phase contrast imaging. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2015;17(1):71. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarO'Brien AT, Gil KE, Varghese J, Simonetti OP, Zareba KM. T2 mapping in myocardial disease: a comprehensive review. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2022;24(1):33. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarTseng WY, Su MY, Tseng YH. Introduction to Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Technical Principles and Clinical Applications. Zhonghua Minguo Xinzangxue Hui Zazhi 2016;32(2):129–144. Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: Apr 23 2023Revision requested: July 21 2023Revision received: July 24 2023Accepted: Aug 14 2023Published online: Feb 15 2024 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsAccompanying This ArticleRoutine Cardiac MRI: Systematic Approach to InterpretationFeb 15 2024Default Digital Object SeriesRecommended Articles Cardiac MRI: State of the ArtRadiology2023Volume: 307Issue: 3Imaging Features of Arrhythmogenic CardiomyopathiesRadioGraphics2024Volume: 44Issue: 4Transthoracic Echocardiography: Pitfalls and Limitations as Delineated at Cardiac CT and MR ImagingRadioGraphics2017Volume: 37Issue: 2pp. 383-406Diastology with Cardiac MRI: A Practical GuideRadioGraphics2023Volume: 43Issue: 9Cardiac MRI of Hereditary CardiomyopathyRadioGraphics2022Volume: 42Issue: 3pp. 625-643See More RSNA Education Exhibits Value Of CMR In Cardiac Remodeling: A Primer For RadiologistDigital Posters2021Acute Myocardial Injury: Beyond Atherosclerotic Plaque DisruptionDigital Posters2020MRI of Hereditary CardiomyopathyDigital Posters2020 RSNA Case Collection Intracardiac bronchogenic cystRSNA Case Collection2021Chronic myocardial infarctionRSNA Case Collection2020Cardiac tamponadeRSNA Case Collection2022 Vol. 44, No. 3 Slide PresentationAbbreviations Abbreviations: CMR cardiac MRI SGRE spoiled gradient echo SNR signal-to-noise ratio SSFP steady-state free precession Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download