title: Evaluation of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance as a Surrogate in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
abstract: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is an attractive noninvasive metric and has genuine potential to constitute a reliable surrogate end point in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. However, these measures must be demonstrated as a valid proxy to predict clinical outcome. In conclusion, the current review evaluates the utility of cardiac magnetic resonance as a surrogate measurement of myocardial infarct size, left ventricular function, microvascular obstruction, and myocardial salvage in ST-elevation myocardial infarction exploring the temporal relations specific to each assessment.
authors.affiliation: Canadian VIGOUR Centre, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: kevin.bainey@albertahealthservices.ca.
authors.forename: Kevin R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Bainey
authors.affiliation: Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Manesh R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Canadian VIGOUR Centre, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*