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Also known as: CMR, cardiac MRI, heart MRI
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cardiac MRI or heart MRI
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cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), three-dimensional diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize the heart and its blood vessels without the need for X-rays or other forms of radiation. Cardiac MRI employs a steady magnetic field, a radio-frequency transmission system, and computer technology to generate detailed pictures and brief videos of the beating heart. The images produced provide valuable information about heart structure and function. Cardiac MRI is used to diagnose a variety of heart conditions, including coronary heart disease (coronary artery disease), congenital heart defects, pericarditis (inflammation of the membranous sac enveloping the heart), cardiomyopathies (weaknesses in the heart muscle), ...(100 of 440 words)

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