Prognostic Significance of Remote Myocardium Alterations Assessed by Quantitative Noncontrast T1 Mapping in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Conclusions
In STEMI patients treated by PPCI, evaluation of remote zone alterations by quantitative noncontrast T1 mapping provided independent and incremental prognostic information in addition to clinical risk factors and traditional CMR outcome markers. Remote zone alterations may thus represent a novel therapeutic target and a useful parameter for optimized risk stratification. (Effect of Conditioning on Myocardial Damage in STEMI [LIPSIA-COND]; NCT02158468)

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 5, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Reinstadler, S. J., Stiermaier, T., Liebetrau, J., Fuernau, G., Eitel, C., de Waha, S., Desch, S., Reil, J.-C., Pöss, J., Metzler, B., Lücke, C., Gutberlet, M., Schuler, G., Thiele, H., Eitel, I. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research