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T2-Weighted Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Edema in Myocardial Diseases
Joint Authors
Kobayashi, Yasuhiro
Tani, Hitomi
Amano, Yasuo
Kumita, Shinichiro
Mizuno, Kyoichi
Tachi, Masaki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The purpose of this paper is to describe imaging techniques and findings of T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of edema in myocardial diseases.
T2-weighted cardiac MRI is acquired by combining acceleration techniques with motion and signal suppression techniques.
The MRI findings should be interpreted based on coronary artery supply, intramural distribution, and comparison with delayed-enhancement MRI.
In acute myocardial diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction and myocarditis, the edema is larger than myocardial scarring, whereas the edema can be smaller than the scarring in some types of nonischemic cardiomyopathy, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
T2-weighted MRI of edema identifies myocardial edema associated with ischemia, inflammation, vasculitis, or intervention in the myocardium and provides information complementary to delayed-enhancement MRI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amano, Yasuo& Tachi, Masaki& Tani, Hitomi& Mizuno, Kyoichi& Kobayashi, Yasuhiro& Kumita, Shinichiro. 2012. T2-Weighted Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Edema in Myocardial Diseases. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amano, Yasuo…[et al.]. T2-Weighted Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Edema in Myocardial Diseases. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Amano, Yasuo& Tachi, Masaki& Tani, Hitomi& Mizuno, Kyoichi& Kobayashi, Yasuhiro& Kumita, Shinichiro. T2-Weighted Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Edema in Myocardial Diseases. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453480
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453480