Progresses of multi-parameter cardiac MRI for acute myocarditis
Myocarditis has diverse clinical manifestations,which might develop into acute heart failure,cardiogenic shock and chronic dilated cardiomyopathy.Early diagnosis of myocarditis is crucial for improving prognosis.Cardiac MRI(CMRI)can display myocardial necrosis,fibrosis and edema,having become the best imaging method for evaluating myocarditis.The progresses in multi-parameter CMRI researches of acute myocarditis were reviewed in this article.