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The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

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01-12-2012

Evaluation of the aortic and mitral valves with cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Authors: Sung Min Ko, Meong Gun Song, Hweung Kon Hwang

Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging | Special Issue 2/2012

Abstract

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) produces high-quality anatomical images of the cardiac valves and associated structures. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides images of valve morphology, and allows quantitative evaluation of valvular dysfunction and determination of the impact of valvular lesions on cardiovascular structures. Recent studies have demonstrated that cardiac CT and MRI are important adjuncts to echocardiography for the evaluation of aortic and mitral valvular heart diseases (VHDs). Radiologists should be aware of the technical aspects of cardiac CT and MRI that allow comprehensive assessment of aortic and mitral VHDs, as well as the typical imaging features of common and important aortic and mitral VHDs on cardiac CT and MRI.

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Title: Evaluation of the aortic and mitral valves with cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Sung Min Ko
Meong Gun Song
Hweung Kon Hwang
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / Issue Special Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1569-5794
Electronic ISSN: 1875-8312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-012-0144-z

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