Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Technical Innovations Leading Us to the Promised Land?

Highlights •Invasive X-ray angiography and coronary computed tomography angiography are established gold standards for coronary angiography. •Coronary cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography could provide a safe, noninvasive, radiation and iodinated contrast-free alternative. •Technological innovations including advanced motion correction, image acceleration, and reconstruction techniques have transformed the field of coronary cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography. •Multicenter clinical trials implementing these technological advances are needed to validate the improvements needed for more widespread clinical use.