Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart allows a quick and exact evaluation of global and regional pump function, regional myocardial wall motion, myocardial perfusion and coronary blood flow. Some of these parameters must also be analyzed under stress co
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E. Nagel n A. C. van Rossum n E. Fleck n (Eds.)
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance With 189 Figures in 523 Separate Illustrations and 30 Tables
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Priv.-Doz. Dr. Eike Nagel German Heart Institute Berlin Cardiology ± CMR Augustenburger Platz 1 13353 Berlin, Germany Professor Dr. Albert C. van Rossum Department of Cardiology VU University Medical Center De Boelelaan 1117 1081 HV Amsterdam, Niederlande Professor Dr. Eckart Fleck German Heart Institute Berlin Cardiology/Internal Medicine Augustenburger Platz 1 13353 Berlin, Germany
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Preface
In order to diagnose or rule out cardiac disease, usually a stepwise approach using different techniques is used. This requires the application of several modalities at uncontrolled (not necessary identical) time-points, often in combination with different methods to induce stress. The resulting information is then ± mentally ± combined into a final diagnosis. Since the error induced by these intrinsic uncalculable differences is beyond our control, the results can only reach a limited precision. The major advantage of cardiovasc
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