Analysis of myocardial deformation using magnetic resonance imaging. Methods, techniques, and clinical applications.
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cardiac magnetic resonance, myocardial deformation, heart diseasesAbstract
The study of myocardial deformation (strain) using different techniques has been established as a sensitive biomarker of cardiac function, providing incremental information compared to traditional parameters such as ejection fraction or fractional area change. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) offers unique advantages for its analysis due to its high spatial resolution, reproducibility, and tissue characterization capabilities. The purpose of this review is to summarize the basic concepts of myocardial deformation, describe the main techniques available for its quantification using CMR, and highlight its clinical applications,limitations, and future perspectives.
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