Cardiology Research and Practice (Jan 2011)

CMR in Heart Failure

  • Daniel M. Sado,
  • Jonathan M. Hasleton,
  • Anna S. Herrey,
  • James C. Moon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4061/2011/739157
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Heart Failure (HF) is a common syndrome with multiple causes. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a medical imaging technique with significant advantages, allowing the understanding of aetiology and pathophysiology of HF in the individual patient, permitting specific therapy to be administered and predicting prognosis. This paper discusses the diverse role of CMR in HF.