Using standard MR techniques and a 3T system, cardiovascular anatomy can be accurately quantified within a 0.5 mm x 0.5mm x 0.5 mm spatial resolution. CMR has been utilized to characterize changes in morphology/anatomy for various cardiovascular disorders including:

• Hypertrophic/Dilatative cardiomyopathy
• Ventricular aneurisms
• Aortic dissection
• Cardiac tumors
• Congenital defects

In the diagnoses and prognosis of heart failure, CMR provides an accurate measure of global anatomical remodeling parameters such as:

• Left and right ventricular mass (LVM and RVM)
• End-diastolic volume (EDV)
• End-systolic volume (ESV)
• Left ventricular and right ventricular dimensions

These parameters are critical in determining the prognosis of a patient with heart disease.