Late Gadolinium Enhancement Imaging
Fig. 15.1 A schematic depicting the distribution of Gd-DTPA contrast in myocardium (a), with two stylized cells, situated within a section of myocardium: a normal cell (left), with an intact,…
High Field MRI for CMR
(6.1) where SNRp is the SNR when parallel imaging rate R is used, SNRo is the original SNR without parallel imaging, and g is the so-called g-factor of the coil,…
Advanced Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Techniques
Fig. 22.1 Examples of parametric mapping in various diseases. (a) Acute myocardial infarction imaged at 3 T: Late enhancement with transmural myocardial infarction. T2– and native T1 mapping with elevated…
Black-Blood CMR
Fig. 11.1 Black blood imaging is shown in a patient referred for cardiac magnetic resonance. A right atrial mass seen by echocardiography corresponded to a prominent Eustachian valve (arrow) A…
Contrast Media
Generic name Gadopentetate dimeglumine Gadoteridol Gadodiamide Gadoversetamide Gadobenate dimeglumine Gadoxetate Gadobutrol Gadoterate Gadofosveset trisodium Trade name Magnevist ProHance Omniscan OptiMARK MultiHance Eovist Gadavist Dotarem Ablavar Manufacturer Bayer healthcare Bracco diagnostics…
The prevalence and causes of hypertension
Chapter 1The prevalence and causes of hypertension OVERVIEW The distribution of blood pressure in the general population is as a continuous variable forming a roughly normal of ‘Gaussian’ curve, with…
Hypertension, pregnancy and the oral contraceptives
Chapter 13Hypertension, pregnancy and the oral contraceptives OVERVIEW The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are becoming common as many women are now opting to start their family at a later age,…
Special groups; diabetes mellitus, renal disease, renal artery stenosis and connective tissue diseases
Chapter 11Special groups; diabetes mellitus, renal disease, renal artery stenosis and connective tissue diseases OVERVIEW Patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes are at more than twice the risk of…
Investigation in patients with hypertension
Chapter 7Investigation in patients with hypertension OVERVIEW Patients who have been diagnosed as having hypertension need detailed clinical assessment. Clinical assessment has three functions: — Identification of the severity of…
Screening and management in primary care
Chapter 5Screening and management in primary care OVERVIEW As hypertension in usually a symptomless risk factor for heart attacks and strokes, it frequently goes undiagnosed until a late stage in…
