[31P magnetic-resonance spectroscopy in cardiac diseases]

Abstract

Magnetic Resonant spectroscopy (MRS) in the nuclei of phosphorus is the only noninvasive method of studying the state of myocardial energy metabolism does not require the introduction of radiopharmaceuticals. This method uses the signals from the nuclei of 31P contained in such mattered phosphates like phosphocreatine and adenosine triphosphate. MRS can provide an answer to a variety of theoretical and clinical issues in the study of various cardiac diseases. The first is ischemic heart disease, as well as heart failure, hypertrophy of various origins, etc. In addition, the method can be used to control the various treatments, including therapeutic, interventional or surgical. Combined with magnetic resonance imaging of the heart gives information on the anatomy, size, function, perfusion defects, structural changes of the myocardium, as well as about the state of energy metabolism of myocardium.