Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, and translational research is needed to
understand better mechanisms whereby the left ventricle responds to injury. Mouse models …

The 3D microarchitecture of the cardiac muscle underlies the mechanical and electrical
properties of the heart. Cardiomyocytes are arranged helically through the depth of the wall …

The aim of this study was to implement a quantitative in vivo cardiac diffusion tensor imaging
(DTI) technique that was robust, reproducible, and feasible to perform in patients with …

Background—The objective of this study is to assess the dynamic alterations of myocardial
microstructure and strain between diastole and systole in patients with dilated …

Non‐invasive imaging techniques are highly desirable as an alternative to conventional
biopsy for the characterization of the remodeling of tissues associated with disease …

Cardiovascular malformations and diseases are common but complex and often not yet fully
understood. To better understand the effects of structural and microstructural changes of the …

Diffusion tensor interpolation is an important issue in the application of diffusion tensor
magnetic resonance imaging (DT-MRI) to the human heart, all the more as the points …

Cardiomyocyte organization is a critical determinant of coordinated cardiac contractile
function. Because of the acute opening of the pulmonary circulation, the relative workload of …

Background Chronic pulmonary regurgitation often leads to myocardial dysfunction and
heart failure. It is not fully known why secondary hypertrophy cannot fully protect against the …

The use of MR imaging and spectroscopy for studying cardiovascular disease processes in
small animals has increased tremendously over the past decade. This is the result of the …