Semi-Quantitative Versus Visual Analysis of Adenosine Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Intermediate-Grade Coronary Artery Stenosis Using Fractional Flow Reserve as the Reference: A Pilot Study.

Olivier Ghekiere Jean Nicolas Dacher Willem Dewilde Wilfired Cools Paul Dendale Alain Nchimi

Published in: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology (2022)

By assessing perfusion changes in remote myocardium, semi-quantitative MRI analysis using stress subendocardial RMPI can provide an equal or more accurate alternative to visual analysis in identifying FFR ≤ 0.80 intermediate-grade stenoses. Larger cohorts of patients are required to validate this approach.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
contrast enhanced
end stage renal disease
high resolution
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
magnetic resonance imaging
peritoneal dialysis
pulmonary artery
computed tomography
heat stress
protein kinase