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'''Cardiac [[MRI]]''' (sometimes called CMR) is an infrequently used modality in the evaluation of heart disease. It's mostly used for the evaluation of myocardium, either in case of [[myocarditis]] or evaluation of complications of [[acute myocardial infarction]]. It can measure ejection fraction and volume of the myocardium, among other parametres. | '''Cardiac [[MRI]]''' (sometimes called CMR) is an infrequently used modality in the evaluation of heart disease. It's mostly used for the evaluation of myocardium, either in case of [[myocarditis]] or evaluation of complications of [[acute myocardial infarction]]. It can measure ejection fraction and volume of the myocardium, among other parametres. | ||
Cardiac MRI can be “coupled” to an [[ECG]] so that it only takes pictures during the same part of the cardiac cycle. This reduces noise made from movement of the heart.<noinclude> | Cardiac MRI can be “coupled” to an [[ECG]] so that it only takes pictures during the same part of the cardiac cycle. This reduces noise made from movement of the heart. | ||
When used to evaluate the complications of acute myocardial infarction, infarcted or scarred myocardium will show “delayed” or “late” enhancement with gadolinium contrast.<noinclude> | |||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Radiology]] | [[Category:Radiology]] | ||
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