Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is commonly used in the assessment of congenital heart diseases, coronary heart disease (including assessment of myocardial viability before coronary revascularisation), cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease, cardiac and paracardiac masses, diseases of the pericardium and the major blood vessels. It is able to provide vital information on cardiovascular anatomy, function, morphology, tissue characteristics, volumes and flow, all in one study.

CMR makes use of strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the heart and blood vessels. Unlike x-ray or computed tomography (CT scan), CMR does not involve radiation. It is also non-invasive (no equipment or instrument is inserted into the body to produce an image). Gadolinium, a contrast agent (or ‘dye’) may be injected intravenously during the scan to highlight certain abnormalities in the heart or blood vessels.


MRI Scanner used for CMR

Read more about :

• Magentic Resonance Imaging (MRI)