Key result
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance serves as a powerful tool for non-invasive myocardial tissue characterization in inflammatory heart disease, visualizing reversible and irreversible tissue changes.
Highlights the potential and emerging applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance for non-invasive myocardial tissue characterization in inflammatory heart disease.
May support CMR in diagnosing inflammatory heart disease; leaves open need for outcome trials before routine adoption.
Non-invasive myocardial tissue characterization of inflammatory heart disease is a challenging task. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has recently emerged as a powerful tool to fill this gap. In this article, the role of CMR is reviewed, particularly emphasizing the use of a comprehensive CMR approach to visualize several reversible and irreversible myocardial tissue changes in this setting. Finally, the authors' vision regarding the potential, challenges and emerging new applications of CMR in non-ischemic and inflammatory cardiomyopathies is provided.
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Schulz‐Menger et al. (2008) conducted a review in Inflammatory heart disease. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) was evaluated. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance serves as a powerful tool for non-invasive myocardial tissue characterization in inflammatory heart disease, visualizing reversible and irreversible tissue changes.
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