L'imagerie par résonance magnétique et la tomodensitométrie multibarrettes pour l'exploration du cœur : applications possibles en réanimation

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and multislice computed tomography are three dimensional, non-invasive imaging modalities providing high resolution cardiac images. MRI provides anatomic and functional assessment of all cardiac structures. The myocardial perfusion imaging and the assessment of the late enhancement of the myocardial contrast are the simplest and fastest methods for the detection of myocardial ischemia and viability. On the other hand, multislice computed tomography has become the gold standard in the non-invasive visualization of coronary arteries.