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Contrast media for MR imaging of the heart
Authors:Maythem Saeed  Michael F. Wendland  Charles B. Higgins
Abstract:
The role of contrast media for quantitative characterization of ischemic myocardial events with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has advanced considerably in the past few years. Contrast material-enhanced MR imaging is useful for identifying and sizing myocardial infarcts and for distinguishing between occlusive and reperfused myocardial infarcts. Recent results suggest that contrast-enhanced MR imaging can also be used to identify areas of cell death in regions of reperfused myocardial infarction. With the aid of MR contrast media, fast MR imaging techniques may be useful in estimating regional myocardial perfusion. Although no simple relationship between signal intensity and concentration exists, contrast-enhanced MR perfusion imaging can demonstrate the presence and relative severity of hypoperfused myocardium. Combining myocardial perfusion imaging with the anatomic and functional information provided by other MR imaging techniques could make MR imaging a comprehensive noninvasive means of evaluating ischemic cardiac disease.
Keywords:Contrast enhancement  Dysprosium  Gadolinium  Myocardium, infarction. 511.771  Myocardium, ischemia, 511.76  Myocardium, MR, 511.121416. 511.12143  Perfusion studies  Rapid imaging
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