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==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
* Useful in the differentiation of [[myocarditis]] (subepicardial pattern) from [[myocardial infarction]] (subendocardial pattern) | * Useful in the differentiation of [[myocarditis]] (subepicardial pattern) from [[myocardial infarction]] (subendocardial pattern) | ||
* Useful in the assessment of pericardial thickening in the assessment of [[contstrictive pericarditis]] | |||
* Useful in the assessment of myocardium in the assessment of fibrosis in [[hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ]]([[HOCM]]) | |||
* Useful in the assessment of [[hemochromatosis]] and to follow magnitude of iron overload | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 31 October 2011
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Cardiology Overview |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
CT Scanning
- CT scanning is not recommended as a screening tool in the asymptomatic patient
- A negative CT scan in a patient with a low pre test probability of disease has a high negative predictive value in excluding the presence of CAD
MRI
- Useful in the differentiation of myocarditis (subepicardial pattern) from myocardial infarction (subendocardial pattern)
- Useful in the assessment of pericardial thickening in the assessment of contstrictive pericarditis
- Useful in the assessment of myocardium in the assessment of fibrosis in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
- Useful in the assessment of hemochromatosis and to follow magnitude of iron overload