Distinction between open and occluded infarct-related arteries using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.
Ultrafast contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging can be used to distinguish open and closed infarct-related arteries. An open artery is characterized by a faster rise and fall in signal intensity.
Dendale
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Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
Franken
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Meusel
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van der Geest
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de Roos
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D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA