Quantitative characterization of myocardial infarction by cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts future cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can provide quantitative data of the myocardial tissue utilizing high spatial and temporal resolution along with exquisite tissue contrast. Previous studies have correlated myocardial scar tiss...

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Main Authors: Pauly John M, Nguyen Patricia, Katikireddy Chandra K, Heidary Shahriar, Yokota Hajime, McConnell Michael V, Yang Phillip C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/17