Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques for Quantitative Cardiac Parametric Mapping
Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the clinical potential of fast quantitative myocardial tissue characterization using recently emerged Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) techniques to aid the diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of patients with myocardial diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and myocarditis.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be 18-90 years of age. * Subject must be previously diagnosed with or suspected to have one of the following conditions. * Myocardial ischemia or infarction (group 1) * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (group 2) * Infiltrative cardiomyopathy (group 3) * Myocarditis (group 4) * Subject must have been referred for a clinically indicated CMR. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has any implanted device or condition in which an MR scan would be contraindicated. * Subject has an acute psychiatric disorder or is cognitively impaired. * Subject is using or is dependent on s…
Interventions
- OtherCardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging techniques
Evaluation of clinical potential of fast quantitative myocardial tissue characterization using recently emerged CMRI techniques to aid the diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of patients with myocardial diseases.
Location
- Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina