Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in assessment of acute coronary syndrome

Abstract

information of prognostic value such as viability which cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) allows. Despite its manifold benefits, there are limitations to its wider use in routine clinical assessment and more studies are required into assessing its cost-effectiveness. It is hoped that with greater development in the technology and imaging protocols, CMR could be made less cumbersome, its imaging protocols less lengthy, the technology more inexpensive and easily applied in routine clinical practice.© 2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.Key words: Cardiovascular disease; Acute coronary syndrome; Cardiac imaging Core tip: This review focuses on cardiovascular magnetic resonance in achieving speedy diagnosis, risk stratification and prognostication in acute coronary syndrome. It discusses the modalities already available towards achieving this end and the incremental information availed by cardiac magnetic resonance. The paper also discusses new imaging techniques and their contribution towards the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging assessment of patients with acute coronary syndrome.Azarisman SM, Teo KS, Worthley MI, Worthley SG. Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in assessment of acute coronary syndrome. World J Cardiol 2014; 6(6): 405-414 Available from:

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