CMR in Heart Failure

Cardiol Res Pract. 2011; 2011: 739157. Published online 2011 Aug 16. doi:10.4061/2011/739157PMCID: PMC3157673PMID: 21876825Daniel M. Sado, Jonathan M. Hasleton, Anna S. Herrey, and James C. Moon*Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractHeart Failure (HF) is a common syndrome with multiple causes. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a medical imaging technique with significant advantages, allowing the understanding of aetiology and pathophysiology of HF in the individual patient, permitting specific therapy to be administered and predicting prognosis. This paper discusses the diverse role of CMR in HF.1. IntroductionHeart failure (HF) is a syndrome arising from any cardiac disease severe enough to impair the heart's ability to support the physiological circulation. Clinically, it is characterised by a number of symptoms and signs most of which relate to fluid accumulation; particularly fatigue, breathlessness, cough, and peripheral...