Objective: To compare the extent and distribution of focal fibrosis by gadolinium contrast-
enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; delayed hyperenhancement) in severe left …

Background Recently, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been shown to allow
accurate visualisation and quantification of aortic valve disease. Although bicuspid aortic …

PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging–guided stent
placement in iliac arterial stenoses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirteen patients with 14 …

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a hallmark of chronic pressure or volume
overload of the left ventricle and is associated with risk of cardiovascular morbidity and …

We report the diagnostic potential of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) to visualize
the time course of eosinophilic myocarditis upon successful treatment. A 50-year-old man …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of different balloon inflation times on angiographic results
in peripheral angioplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-four infrainguinal …

Objectives: We sought to determine whether noninvasive planimetry of the mitral valve area
(MVA) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is feasible and reliable in patients with mitral …

A transgenic rat line, TGR (mREN2) 27, was established by introducing the murine Ren-2
gene into the genome of rats by microinjection techniques. These rats exhibit severe …

Background—In patients with mitral regurgitation (MR), assessment of the severity of
valvular dysfunction is crucial. Recently, regurgitant orifice area has been proposed as the …

Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether noninvasive planimetry of aortic
valve area (AVA) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is feasible and reliable in patients …