Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has become the primary tool for noninvasive
assessment of myocardial inflammation in patients with suspected myocarditis. The …

The cases of 48 adult patients with tuberculous meningitis who were admitted to an
intensive care unit (ICU) between 1982 and 1993 were reviewed. An underlying disease …

PURPOSE: To compare three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance (MR)
angiography, MR imaging, and transfemoral four-vessel angiography in diagnosis and …

Objectives: We sought to compare 3 methods of measurements of the aortic annulus,
transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and …

Background The efficacy of intravenous (IV) alteplase is restricted by the speed of
recanalisation and the site of the occlusion. The aim of this study was to ascertain the effect …

Background Measurement of the degree of aortic valve calcification (AVC) using electron
beam computed tomography (EBCT) is an accurate and complementary method to …

PURPOSE: To prospectively determine whether early first-pass perfusion and delayed-
enhancement magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sequences can enable differentiation of …

Background: Neurologic complications of endocarditis can influence diagnosis, therapeutic
plans, and prognosis. Objective: To describe how early cerebral magnetic resonance …

Study objectives To explore the diagnostic performance of MRI for the diagnosis of acute
myocarditis, using a comprehensive imaging approach. Design and settings Twenty patients …

Background and Purpose—Recanalization is a powerful predictor of stroke outcome in
patients with arterial occlusion. Intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator is …