Endogenous assessment of chronic myocardial infarction with T 1¿ -mapping in patients

Conclusion: We have shown the feasibility of native T1ρ-mapping for detection of infarct area in patients with a chronic myocardial infarction. In the near future, improvements on the T1ρ -mapping sequence could provide a higher sensitivity and specificity. This endogenous method could be an alternative for LGE imaging, and provide additional quantitative information on myocardial tissue characteristics.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research