Myocardial Extracellular Volume Estimation by CMR Predicts Functional Recovery Following Acute MI

Conclusions Acute infarct ECV in reperfused AMI can complement LGE assessment as an additional predictor of regional and global LV functional recovery that is independent of transmural extent of infarction.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - September 4, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Kidambi, A., Motwani, M., Uddin, A., Ripley, D. P., McDiarmid, A. K., Swoboda, P. P., Broadbent, D. A., Musa, T. A., Erhayiem, B., Leader, J., Croisille, P., Clarysse, P., Greenwood, J. P., Plein, S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research