Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the evaluation of heart failure

Abstract
Accurate diagnosis, assessment and risk stratification of such patients by imaging modalities is important, particularly with the advent of effective but expensive implantable devices. In the last 5 years, there have been tremendous advances in the ability of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) to fulfil many of these needs and provide a comprehensive assessment.1 A combination of hardware and software developments means that a modern CMR scanner is able to yield information on myocardial anatomy, function, tissue characterisation, viability, perfusion and flow within a single 45–60 min study.

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