OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the role of cardiovascular MRI in the diagnosis and characterization of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory disorders of the heart. An imaging protocol is described, and typical MRI findings are discussed and illustrated. CONCLUSION: Radiologists should be aware of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory conditions that can affect the heart and the role of MRI in conjunction with other imaging techniques in their assessment.
OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the role of cardiovascular MRI in the diagnosis and characterization of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory disorders of the heart. An imaging protocol is described, and typical MRI findings are discussed and illustrated. CONCLUSION: Radiologists should be aware of the spectrum of infectious and inflammatory conditions that can affect the heart and the role of MRI in conjunction with other imaging techniques in their assessment.
Authors: Thamer Kassim; Toufik Mahfood Haddad; Amandeep Rakhra; Amjad Kabach; Ahmad Qurie; Mohammad Selim; Ali S Nayfeh; Ahmed Aly; Mark J Holmberg Journal: Cureus Date: 2018-06-19