Mayo Clinic Guide to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the most practical guide for accessing information on all stages of the cardiac MRI exam, from graphical prescription and protocol selection to imaging troubleshooting and interpretation.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging includes:

• A review of the most common cardiac MR imaging planes with step-by-step protocols
• An overview of the various physiologic events that make up the cardiac cycle
• Descriptions of the most common indications for cardiac MRI, along with typical imaging protocols and example cases
• A review of the basic physics of cardiac MRI, including pulse sequences and ECG gating, as well as common imaging artifacts and how to prevent them

Contents

1. Cardiac Anatomy and MR Imaging Planes
2. Cardiac Physiology
3. Clinical Indications and Sample Imaging Protocols With Case Examples
4. Pulse Sequence Basics, ECG Gating, and MR Artifacts

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