title: MRI demonstration of acute myocardial infarction due to posttraumatic coronary artery dissection.
abstract: A case of left ventricular lateral wall myocardial infarction in the distribution of circumflex coronary artery (LCX) was demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging in a 55-year-old woman. Dissection of the proximal LCX due to blunt chest trauma was followed by percutaneous coronary artery stenting. MR (magnetic resonance) imaging of myocardial infarction is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. tepe.savas@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Savas M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tepe
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Glockner
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Julsrud
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*