Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease
- 4th Edition - July 22, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Raymond J. Kim
- Language: English
Part of the renowned Braunwald family of references, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 4th Edition, bridges the divide among cardiology, radiology, and basic science with a c… Read more
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Description
Description
Part of the renowned Braunwald family of references, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 4th Edition, bridges the divide among cardiology, radiology, and basic science with a cohesive presentation of this complex and fast-changing field. This fully revised companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease offers comprehensive coverage of CMR and the latest cardiology applications, enhancing your understanding of cardiac physiology and the interpretation and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Edited by Dr. Raymond J. Kim and written by an expert team of cardiologists, radiologists, and basic scientists, this practical reference is ideal for cardiologists, cardiovascular and general radiologists, and anyone who needs up-to-date information on CMR’s uses, benefits, and limitations in cardiovascular care.
Key features
Key features
- Provides state-of-the-art coverage of CMR technologies and guidelines, including basic principles, imaging techniques, ischemic heart disease, right ventricular and congenital heart disease, vascular and pericardium conditions, and functional cardiovascular disease
- Includes new chapters on artificial intelligence and advanced techniques such as dark-blood delayed enhancement, as well as new, up-to-date coverage of myocarditis, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease, and cardiac masses
- Contains more than 1,100 high-quality images representing today’s CMR imaging, including increased visual aids such as bulleted lists, graphs, tables, and algorithms
- Discusses the cost-effectiveness of CMR
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish after the publication date
Readership
Readership
Cardiovascular Radiologists, Cardiologists
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I Basic Principles and Technology
1. Physics, Instrumentation, and Basic Sequences
2. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents
3. Gating, Motion Correction, and Image Acceleration
4. Techniques for T1, T2, and Extra-Cellular Volume (ECV) Mapping
5. Blood Flow Velocity Assessment
6. Myocardial Imaging: Advanced Techniques
7. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging—Techniques
8. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Image Artifacts
Section II Emerging Technology with Requirements for Clinical Use
9. Artificial Intelligence: Promises, Pitfalls, and Ethical Considerations
10. Mid-Field Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
11. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Section III Clinical CMR Laboratory
12. Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Safety, Electrocardiographic Setup, Monitoring, and Contraindications
13. The Core Clinical Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Examination
14. Scan Reporting and Registries
15. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
16. Normal Values in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
17. Left Ventricular Structure and Function
18. Right Ventricular Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
19. Atrial Structure and Function
Section IV Ischemic Heart Disease
20. Stress Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
21. Technical Foundation and Clinical Utility of Coronary MRI
22. Acute Myocardial Infarction
23. Myocardial Viability
24. Identifying the Etiology: A Systematic Approach to Differentiating Ischemic From Nonischemic Disease
Section V Myocardial and Pericardial Disease
25. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
26. Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
27. Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies
28. Cardiac Iron Loading and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
29. Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies
30. Myocarditis
31. Cardio-Oncology
32. Cardiac Thrombus
33. CMR of Cardiac Masses
34. The Pericardium: Anatomy, Function, and Disease
Section VI Valvular Disease
35. Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
36. Cardiac Remodeling and Implications of Valvular Heart Disease
37. Pulmonary Vein Angiography and Left Atrial Fibrosis Imaging
38. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Carotids, Aorta, and Peripheral Vessels
39. Thoracic Aortic Disease
40. Pulmonary Artery Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Section VII Congenital Heart Disease
41. Safety Monitoring and Protocols in Infants and Children
42. Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
Appendix
A. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Screening Form: Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center
B. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Pulse Sequence Parameters and Protocols at Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center
C. Cardiac Ma+C1:C52gnetic Resonance Acronyms Used by Various Vendors
1. Physics, Instrumentation, and Basic Sequences
2. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents
3. Gating, Motion Correction, and Image Acceleration
4. Techniques for T1, T2, and Extra-Cellular Volume (ECV) Mapping
5. Blood Flow Velocity Assessment
6. Myocardial Imaging: Advanced Techniques
7. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging—Techniques
8. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Image Artifacts
Section II Emerging Technology with Requirements for Clinical Use
9. Artificial Intelligence: Promises, Pitfalls, and Ethical Considerations
10. Mid-Field Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
11. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Section III Clinical CMR Laboratory
12. Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Safety, Electrocardiographic Setup, Monitoring, and Contraindications
13. The Core Clinical Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Examination
14. Scan Reporting and Registries
15. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
16. Normal Values in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
17. Left Ventricular Structure and Function
18. Right Ventricular Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
19. Atrial Structure and Function
Section IV Ischemic Heart Disease
20. Stress Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
21. Technical Foundation and Clinical Utility of Coronary MRI
22. Acute Myocardial Infarction
23. Myocardial Viability
24. Identifying the Etiology: A Systematic Approach to Differentiating Ischemic From Nonischemic Disease
Section V Myocardial and Pericardial Disease
25. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
26. Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
27. Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies
28. Cardiac Iron Loading and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
29. Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies
30. Myocarditis
31. Cardio-Oncology
32. Cardiac Thrombus
33. CMR of Cardiac Masses
34. The Pericardium: Anatomy, Function, and Disease
Section VI Valvular Disease
35. Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
36. Cardiac Remodeling and Implications of Valvular Heart Disease
37. Pulmonary Vein Angiography and Left Atrial Fibrosis Imaging
38. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Carotids, Aorta, and Peripheral Vessels
39. Thoracic Aortic Disease
40. Pulmonary Artery Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Section VII Congenital Heart Disease
41. Safety Monitoring and Protocols in Infants and Children
42. Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
Appendix
A. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Screening Form: Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center
B. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Pulse Sequence Parameters and Protocols at Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center
C. Cardiac Ma+C1:C52gnetic Resonance Acronyms Used by Various Vendors
Review quotes
Review quotes
Review of the previous edition:
"This is a very thorough book on the physics of cardiac MRI and its utility in addressing patients with suspected or known heart, valvular, pericardial, or congenital heart disease. It is a necessity for all noninvasive cardiologists, echocardiographers, and cardiology fellows interested in becoming board-certified in advanced cardiac imaging." --George Irvin McLeod, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) Doody's Score: 100- 5 Stars!
"This is a very thorough book on the physics of cardiac MRI and its utility in addressing patients with suspected or known heart, valvular, pericardial, or congenital heart disease. It is a necessity for all noninvasive cardiologists, echocardiographers, and cardiology fellows interested in becoming board-certified in advanced cardiac imaging." --George Irvin McLeod, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) Doody's Score: 100- 5 Stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: July 22, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
RK
Raymond J. Kim
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Director, Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA