LV inlet and outlet view with mitral and aortic valves
LV functional analysis method
Evaluation of wall thickness and wall motion abnormalities
Tissue characterization on cardiac MRI
T2 weighted hyperintensity (whiteness) indicative of myocardial edema in the lateral LV wall in a case of myocarditis
Perfusion defect on first pass imaging in the LAD territory along the septum, subendocardial in location following LAD occlusion
Anterior wall LAD territory wall thinning with dyskinesia in a patient with LAD occlusion
Subendocardial delayed enhancement in a patient with infarction in the LAD territory. Image acquired 10 minutes post gadolinium contrast administration
Prognostication tools in Cardiac MRI
Localization, delineation of extent and quantification of myocardial scar estimation following ischemic or non ischemic cardiomyopathy is critical to patient management, prognostication and follow up
Bulls eye view for localization, delineation of extent and quantification of myocardial wall thickness, wall motion abnormality, perfusion defect, scar estimation following ischemic or non ischemic cardiomyopathy on the 17 segment model of the LV for management, prognostication and follow up
Assessment of complications on cardiac MRI
LAD territory infarction with apical infarction, aneurysmal change and intracavitory thrombus
LV pseudoaneurysm in a patient post instent restenosis of an RCA stent
LV thrombus
Non ischemic cardiomyopathy
Focal sarcoid nodule on the RV aspect of the septum
Epicardial enhancement in a in a patient with non ischemic cardiomyopathy, acquired 10 minutes post gadolinium contrast administration
Dilated cardiomyopathy with global wall thinning and hypokinesia
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Global subendocardial post contrast enhancement classic of amyloid infiltration of the myocardium
Non compaction of the LV with hyper trabeculation and a thick non compacted layer
Constrictive pericarditis, with hour glass narrowing at the level of the AV groove
Exudative, constrictive pericarditis with pericardial thickening and exudates
