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  • Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has advanced significantly with parametric mapping techniques like T1 and T2 mapping, which give deeper insights into various heart conditions.
  • These mapping techniques can detect myocardial injury earlier than traditional methods, often before symptoms appear or changes in heart function occur.
  • Despite their potential, challenges in standardization and setting reference values limit their widespread use, highlighting the need for improvements to enhance diagnostic processes and patient care.

Article Abstract

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has witnessed substantial progress with the advent of parametric mapping techniques, most notably T1 and T2 mapping. These advanced techniques provide valuable insights into a wide range of cardiac conditions, including ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, inflammatory cardiomyopathies, heart valve disease, and athlete's heart. Mapping could be the first sign of myocardial injury and oftentimes precedes symptoms, changes in ejection fraction, and irreversible myocardial remodeling. The ability of parametric mapping to offer a quantitative assessment of myocardial tissue properties addresses the limitations of conventional CMR methods, which often rely on qualitative or semiquantitative data. However, challenges persist, especially in terms of standardization and reference value establishment, hindering the wider clinical adoption of parametric mapping. Future developments should prioritize the standardization of techniques to enhance their clinical applicability, ultimately optimizing patient care pathways and outcomes. In this review, we endeavor to provide insights into the potential contributions of CMR mapping techniques in enhancing the diagnostic processes across a range of cardiac conditions.

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