Cardiac Imaging Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
T2 mapping
A cardiac MRI technique that quantifies myocardial water content to detect tissue edema and inflammation.
TR velocity
Peak velocity of tricuspid regurgitation used to estimate right ventricular systolic pressure and pulmonary artery press...
ventricular septal defect
A congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the wall separating the heart's ventricles.
wall motion score index
A quantitative echocardiographic measure that averages wall motion scores across all cardiac segments to assess global f...
wall thickening
Systolic increase in myocardial wall thickness, indicating normal contractile function.