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Cardiac Imaging Glossary
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T2 mapping
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A cardiac MRI technique that quantifies myocardial water content to detect tissue edema and inflammation.
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perfusion defect
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An area of reduced blood flow to the myocardium, typically identified on nuclear imaging or cardiac MRI.
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pericardial effusion
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space surrounding the heart.
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ventricular septal defect
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A congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the wall separating the heart's ventricles.
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