Novel cardiovascular MRI and CT methods for evaluation of ischemic heart disease

Abstract

New developments in cardiac MRI and multidetector CT (MDCT) have generated tremendous excitement for both physicians and the general public. Their roles in the diagnostic algorithm of patients with suspected coronary artery disease are rapidly evolving. In addition to cardiac catheterization, nuclear imaging techniques and cardiac echocardiography, MDCT and MRI will play increasing roles in the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. In this review we outline imaging techniques and illustrate the various applications of cardiac MRI and MDCT in the assessment of myocardial ischemia.

Keywords::

• cardiac MRI
• cardiac multidetector CT
• coronary multidetector CT
• cardiac perfusion imaging
• coronary MRI
• ischemic heart disease
• myocardial scar

Acknowledgements

Supported in part by NHLBI R01 HL78909 (David Bluemke). Jens Vogel-Claussen is supported by an RSNA fellowship for cardiovascular imaging.