Cardiac magnetic resonance for beginners: tips for young radiographers

Congress:

ECR 2023

Poster Number:

C-16952

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Arteries / Aorta, Cardiac, Radiographers, MR, MR-Angiography, Imaging sequences, Technical aspects, Education and training, Inflammation, Ischaemia / Infarction

Authors:

A. P. Lozovytska, M. Ishchenko, Y. Vitkovskyi , M. Tregubova

DOI:

10.26044/ecr2023/C-16952

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2023/C-16952

Learning objectives

To review cardiac MR technique: patient positioning, axes and projections To familiarize with physiology of scar imaging with gadolinium To review and illustrate basic cardiac MR image acquisition

Background

Cardiac MRI is a well-known method for diagnosing cardiovascular pathology, the state of tissues and structures, for evaluation volumes and function. The purpose of the cardiac MR is to help in making the correct diagnosis by visualizing the heart and great vessels. Conducting a cardiac MR in many cases allows to determine the signs of pathology of the myocardium or blood vessels and to determine the correct tactic for the patient and select the necessary treatment. The diagnostic method based on the use of responses...

Findings and procedure details

1. Patient preparation Patient preparation consists of two parts: Patient preparation before the patient arrives at the MRI department. Patient preparation after the patient arrives at the MRI department a. Before the patient arrives at the radiology department: Before cardiac MR procedure, you can take the medication prescribed by the cardiologist. The last meal should be 3 hours before the study; patient should not drink coffee, strong tea and smoke. Patient must take all the medical documentation with him: data from previous studies (ultrasound, MRI,...

Conclusion

Cardiac magnetic resonance is a well-known method of diagnosing cardiovascular pathology (especially pathology of myocardium). Proper preparation of the patient for the examination ensures the safety and good quality of the study. Adherence to the sequence of planning allows for multimodal assessment of cardiac function and morphologic changes in any pathology.

Personal information and conflict of interest

A. P. Lozovytska: Nothing to disclose M. Ishchenko: Nothing to disclose Y. Vitkovskyi : Nothing to disclose M. Tregubova: Nothing to disclose

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