Open AccessCardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging assessment of outcomes in acute myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Jamal Nasir Khan,
Gerry P McCann
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.109
Subject(s) - medicine , surrogate endpoint , myocardial infarction , cardiology , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , radiology
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging uniquely characterizes myocardial and microvascular injury in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), providing powerful surrogate markers of outcomes. The last 10 years have seen an exponential increase in AMI studies utilizing CMR based endpoints. This article provides a contemporary, comprehensive review of the powerful role of CMR imaging in the assessment of outcomes in AMI. The theory, assessment techniques, chronology, importance in predicting left ventricular function and remodelling, and prognostic value of each CMR surrogate marker is described in detail. Major studies illustrating the importance of the markers are summarized, providing an up to date review of the literature base in CMR imaging in AMI.