Common Conditions Diagnosed with Cardiac MRI
Cardiac MRI can help diagnose a wide variety of heart conditions, including:
- Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy): This includes conditions such as dilated, hypertrophic, or restrictive cardiomyopathy, which can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood.
- Valvular Heart Disease: Cardiac MRI can evaluate heart valve function, helping diagnose issues like mitral valve regurgitation or aortic stenosis.
- Heart Failure: It allows for the assessment of heart function, detecting areas of the heart muscle that may have been weakened or damaged due to a heart attack or other conditions.
- Congenital Heart Defects: Cardiac MRI is essential in evaluating congenital conditions like septal defects or abnormal blood flow in both children and adults.
- Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Cardiac MRI helps assess the extent of damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack, aiding in treatment decisions.
- Pericardial Disease: It can help identify inflammation or fluid around the heart (pericarditis), which can lead to serious complications if untreated.
