Join Dr. Stefan Zimmerman as he provides an overview of the indications for coronary CT, including a review of the recently updated AHA/ACC management guidelines (patient pathways, risk categories, and choosing the right diagnostic test). He also breaks down how to grade coronary stenosis, the CAD-RADS scoring system, and the use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) to measure pressure drop across a stenosis.
Join Dr. Stefan Zimmerman as he reviews the fundamentals in cardiac imaging in this MRI Mastery Series. He reviews case based cardiac MRI protocols, the identification of the anatomical characteristics found on images, and the various indications for Cardiac MRI.
Cardiac MRI of Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
In this series Dr. Stefan Zimmerman discusses cardiac MRI of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of heart failure and MRI can be a vital tool in narrowing down the diagnosis. Dr. Zimmerman reviews the reasons these patients present to MRI, the most commonly encountered diagnoses in the non-ischemic category and the best approach for identifying disease.
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Content reviewed: June 29, 2021