Cardiovascular magnetic resonance has developed rapidly in the last ten years and it has evolved into an essential part of the investigation and management of the cardiac patient. This book covers the subject in detail and comes at a time when recent developments can be put into perspective for those who wish to take advantage. It covers the whole subject including physical principles, instrumentation, anatomical and functional imaging in congenital and acquired heart disease, angiography, velocity and flow measurement, relaxometry, spectroscopy and safety