A 60-Year-Old Male Presents With Shortness of Breath Under Exercise, Anginal Pain Under Exercise, Peripheral Edema, and Increasing Weakness CME

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Upon completion of this activity, the user will understand how cardiac magnetic resonance offers several modules that allow for a combined assessment of anatomy and function.

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Sebastian Kelle, MD
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Eike Nagel
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