Magnetic resonance imaging first-pass myocardial perfusion in evaluation of hemodynamic effects of myocardial bridging

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2008 Mar-Apr;32(2):274-5. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e318074c5b7.

Abstract

Myocardial bridging is a congenital variation that may lead to angina, myocardial ischemia, and even sudden death. We report the use of magnetic resonance imaging first-pass myocardial perfusion in evaluation of hemodynamic effects of myocardial bridging in a symptomatic case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage
  • Atropine / administration & dosage
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Coronary Circulation*
  • Dobutamine / administration & dosage
  • Exercise Test / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Heart / physiopathology*
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Hemodynamics* / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
  • Myocardial Bridging / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Bridging / physiopathology
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Oximetry

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Contrast Media
  • Dobutamine
  • Atropine
  • Gadolinium DTPA