MRI of the heart and vessels
By: [edited by] Massimo Lombardi, Carlo Bartolozzi ; foreword by Luigi Donato; [translation by Manuella Walker].
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Milan; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 394
Work titles: Risonanza magnetica del cuore e dei vasi.
Description: In recent years magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has enriched the technological potential available for the characterization of cardiovascular pathologies, adding substantial advantages to other non-invasive techniques. This technique, which is intrinsically digital and has reduced operator dependency, allows the performance of image analysis in a quantitative and reproducible manner. The use of non-ionizing energy with the consequent absence of an environmental impact and of operator and patient biohazards makes MRI a winning technique when evaluating the risk- benefit ratio in comparison to other imaging methods. In virtue of its added diagnostic value and inherent refinements that allow construction of two- and three-dimensional images, MRI is gaining a primary role in the histopathological and physiopathological understanding of a large number of pathologies concerning the heart and vessels. This text is addressed both to MRI operators seeking specific technical informati.