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This review aims to explore the clinical applications and advancements in myocardial wall motion imaging using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

September 1, 2006Imaging Decisions MRI

Myocardial Wall Motion Imaging with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Study design: Review. Population: Ischaemic heart disease. Intervention: Dobutamine stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR).

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Dobutamine stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a safe and feasible technique for assessing myocardial viability, wall motion, and perfusion in ischaemic heart disease.

Population

Patients with ischaemic heart disease

Design

Review

Authors

DLD. D. LubbersZiekenhuis Nij Smellinghe DKDirkjan KuijpersMedisch Centrum Haaglanden MOMatthijs OudkerkCardiac Imaging

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Supports dobutamine stress CMR for viability and ischemia assessment in selected patients; leaves open need for prospective comparative outcome trials.

Key Points

This review aims to explore the clinical applications and advancements in myocardial wall motion imaging using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Examined the use of dobutamine stress CMR for wall motion analysis under pharmacological stress.
Reviewed advancements in cine MR imaging and myocardial tagging technologies.
Discussed the combination of viability, wall motion, and myocardial perfusion assessments in a single examination.
Dobutamine stress CMR effectively identifies wall motion abnormalities indicative of myocardial ischaemia.
Technological advancements have enhanced image resolution and diagnostic accuracy during stress testing.
Low-dose dobutamine can also evaluate myocardial viability, providing comprehensive functional insights.

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Population

Patients with ischaemic heart disease

Intervention

Dobutamine stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR)

This review highlights dobutamine stress CMR as a highly accurate, comprehensive modality for evaluating myocardial ischemia and viability.

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Lubbers et al. (2006) conducted a review in Ischaemic heart disease. Dobutamine stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) was evaluated. Dobutamine stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a safe and feasible technique for assessing myocardial viability, wall motion, and perfusion in ischaemic heart disease.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a15625479ff98d0de4e8cd3 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1617-0830.2006.00078.x

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Supports dobutamine stress CMR for viability and ischemia assessment in selected patients; leaves open need for prospective comparative outcome trials.

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