
Can we use cardiac MRI alone to exclude ischaemic cardiomyopathy in patients with heart failure?
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Challenges of Cardiac MRI in Detecting Coronary Artery Disease
This chapter examines the effectiveness of REST gadolinium cardiac MRI in identifying significant coronary artery disease among heart failure patients, revealing a concerning sensitivity rate of only 57%. It also stresses the importance of image quality and standardization in CMR interpretation to improve diagnostic accuracy.
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