THE IMPORTANCE OF MRI IN THE ANALYSIS OF CARDIAC PATHOLOGIES

Purpose: MRI of the heart is a non-invasive diagnostic tool for cardiac pathology compared to echocardiography, angiography and cardiac computed tomography and this study was held to determine its efficacy. Duration: The study was conducted at the Radiology department of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur for six-months duration from March 2020 to August 2020. Methods: 30 patients with a clinically diagnosed cardiac problem were scanned after informed consent in the Philips Achieva 1.5T MR system Results: Of the 30 patients, 25 showed (ejection fraction) cardiac function almost equal to EF on echocardiography, but anatomical anomalies or lesions are better detected by MRI (10: 4). On the other hand, compared to the 64-slice CT scan of the heart, living walls and functions were better diagnosed with MRI, however, CT of the heart has advantages over MRI in diagnosing coronary problems. Keywords: ejection fraction (EF), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), echocardiography, coronary artery disease (CAD