PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - James D. Thomas AU - Brian P. Griffin AU - Richard D. White TI - Cardiac imaging techniques: which, when, and why DP - 1996 Jul 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 213--220 VI - 63 IP - 4 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/63/4/213.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/63/4/213.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med1996 Jul 01; 63 AB - SUMMARY Although a variety of cardiac imaging methods are available, their effective use requires knowledge of their underlying principles, clinical applications, potential pitfalls, and expense. This review outlines, for the generalist, the basics of echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and provides insight into their appropriate use.