Rheumatoid arthritis: a practical guide to state-of-the-art imaging, image interpretation, and clinical implications.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease of unknown origin that predominantly involves synovial tissue. RA affects 0.5%-1.

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance: current clinical practice and future potential.

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is playing an increasing role in the noninvasive assessment of the cardiothoracic patient. It provides rapid, high-resolution anatomical coverage, and accurate functional cardiovascular assessment without the need for ionizing radiation. In this article, we discuss the fundamental principles of CMR and outline the established and newer indications for its use.