<unk>  (cardiac MRI), also known as cardiovascular MRI is a<unk><unk>  imaging (MRI) technology used for non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system. Conditions in which it is performed include congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies and valvular heart disease, diseases of the aorta such as dissection, aneurysm and coarctation, coronary heart disease and it can be used to look at pulmonary veins. It is contraindicated if there is a permanent pacemaker or defibrillator, intracerebral clips or claustrophobia. Conventional MRI sequences are adapted for cardiac imaging by using ECG gating and high temporal resolution protocols. The development of cardiac MRI is an active field of research and continues to see a rapid expansion of new and emerging techniques.
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Coronary CT angiography
Coronary CT calcium scan
Cardiac PET
Cardiac electrophysiology
Impedance cardiography
Cardiac ventriculography
Cardiac imaging