Controversies in cardiovascular MR imaging: reasons why imaging myocardial T2 has clinical and pathophysiologic value in acute myocardial infarction

Andrew E Arai; Steve Leung; Peter Kellman

doi:10.1148/radiol.12112491

Controversies in cardiovascular MR imaging: reasons why imaging myocardial T2 has clinical and pathophysiologic value in acute myocardial infarction

Radiology. 2012 Oct;265(1):23-32. doi: 10.1148/radiol.12112491.

Authors

Andrew E Arai¹, Steve Leung, Peter Kellman

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bldg 10, Room B1D416, MSC 1061, 10 Center Dr, Bethesda, MD 20892-1061, USA. araia@nih.gov

Abstract

Mounting evidence indicates that T2-weighted images can be used not only to measure the area at risk but also to refine our understanding of gadoliniumenhanced myocardium in the setting of acute myocardial infarction, as well as the pathophysiology of acute myocardial infarction in general.

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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MeSH terms

Animals
Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques / methods*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Myocardial Infarction / pathology*

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