MRI of Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Elena Belloni 1, Francesco De Cobelli 1, Antonio Esposito 1, Renata Mellone 1, Gianluca Perseghin 2, Tamara Canu 1 and Alessandro Del Maschio 1
1 Department of Radiology, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina, 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
2 Internal Medicine Section of Nutrition and Metabolism, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
OBJECTIVE:
The aims of this article are to present the main features of MRI of cardiomyopathy and to show selected images of cardiomyopathies.
CONCLUSION:
Cardiomyopathy is a frequent reason for cardiac MRI evaluation, which is now considered the most appropriate imaging technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of this wide range of myocardial diseases.
OBJECTIVE:
The aims of this article are to present the main features of MRI of cardiomyopathy and to show selected images of cardiomyopathies.
CONCLUSION:
Cardiomyopathy is a frequent reason for cardiac MRI evaluation, which is now considered the most appropriate imaging technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of this wide range of myocardial diseases.