Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging assessment of myocardial disease in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has become a crucial diagnostic and prognostic tool for assessing myocardial health, especially in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. This review focuses on the role of CMR in myocardial tissue characterization, particularly its ability to detect and quantify fibrosis using techniques such as late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), T1 and T2 mapping, and extra-cellular volume (ECV) measurements. CMR offers superior anatomical and functional information, complementing traditional imaging modalities by enabling detailed visualization of native myocardial edema, interstitial fibrosis, and other tissue changes. These advanced imaging techniques are particularly useful in diagnosing conditions such as myocarditis, cardiac allograft rejection, K

SUBMITTER: Vaikom House A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12432662 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature