Review basic sequence concepts of spin echo and gradient echo methods implemented in cardiac, MR imaging.

Review the application of these principles to the imaging of various areas of clinical and physiological study.

Discuss methods of improving image quality while reducing acquisition time.

Evaluate current equipment limitations, and discuss future advances in the area of cardiac MR imaging.

Part II: MR Evaluation of Cardiac/Juxtacardiac Masses

To describe the techniques required to study cardiac and juxtacardiac masses.

To discuss the common cardiac and juxtacardiac masses.