Dynamic changes in injured myocardium, very early after acute myocardial infarction, quantified using T1 mapping cardiovascular magnetic resonance.

Mohammad AlkhalilAlessandra BorlottiGiovanni Luigi De MariaLisa GaughranJeremy LangrishAndrew LuckingVanessa FerreiraRajesh K KharbandaAdrian P BanningKeith M ChannonErica Dall'ArmellinaRobin P Choudhury

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2018)

The intensity of oedema post-STEMI followed a bimodal pattern; while the extent of AAR did not track the same course. This discrepancy has implications for use of CMR in this context and may explain the previously reported disagreement between oedema quantified by imaging and tissue desiccation.

Keyphrases

acute myocardial infarction
magnetic resonance
high resolution
percutaneous coronary intervention
st segment elevation myocardial infarction
st elevation myocardial infarction
left ventricular
high intensity
coronary artery disease
contrast enhanced
high density
heart failure
photodynamic therapy