Cardiac MRI is an extremely useful diagnostic test performed in hospitals and clinics that have the infrastructure for the corresponding examination and specialist cardiologists to evaluate the results.
Cardiac MRI is used to monitor many cardiac diseases, as it offers high resolution of the soft tissues of the heart, without the use of radiation. It is used to assess cardiac anatomy, function, structure and health of cardiac tissues.
It is indicated for the following diseases:
- Cardiomyopathies: Dilated, hypertrophic, etc.
- Myocarditis: For the detection of acute or chronic inflammatory lesions.
- Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): To visualize areas of the myocardium that have suffered ischemia or necrosis, to analyze the degree of myocardial recovery after a heart attack.
- Heart Failure: To assess cardiac function, assess the chambers of the heart, and detect ischemic or myocardial damage that may worsen cardiogenic failure.
- Aortic Dilatation or Aortic Dissection to provide an accurate image of the aorta, helping to determine the size and direction of the dilatation or separation.
- Congenital Heart Diseases.
- Valvular Diseases to evaluate the function of the heart valves, assess valvular disease, and determine the severity of abnormalities.
- Cardiac Tumor and Mass Assessments: Helps assess the type of tumor (benign or malignant), its size, and the effect on the heart.
- Preoperative Evaluation: Before procedures, such as cardiovascular surgery or heart transplants.
- Evaluation of the Results of Procedures such as angioplasty or cardiac surgery, to monitor results and detect any damage or complications.
