T2-weighted CMR of the area at risk—a risky business?

Autor: Wince, W. Benjamin, Kim, Raymond J.
Zdroj: Nature Reviews Cardiology; October 2010, Vol. 7 Issue: 10 p547-549, 3p
Abstrakt: T2-weighted cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (T2W-CMR) has been championed as the best noninvasive method to determine the myocardial area at risk and to quantify myocardial salvage in patients with acute coronary syndromes. However, several unresolved issues warrant discussion and we urge caution when utilizing T2W-CMR for this purpose.
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