[Acute myocardial infarction and MRI: a comparison of infarct size by MRI and peak creatine kinase after a first episode].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the assessment of infarct size using MRI and peak CK value.


METHODS
16 patients presenting with a first MI and seriall measurement of CK underwent gadolinium-enhanced MRI.


RESULTS
A significant correlation was observed between both estimates of infarct size (r=0.56, p=0.0025). In addition, an inverse correlation was found between residual viability and peak CK (r=-0.51; p=0.043).


CONCLUSIONS
After a first episode of MI, infarct size estimate by MRI correlates with that determined by peak CK measurement.
Damry
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Service de radiologie, CHU Brugmann, 4, place Van-Gehuchten, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgique. ehu714@hotmail.com
Anaye
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Tran
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Avni
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Christophe
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies
D003287:Contrast Media; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA