Noninvasive Assessment of Myocardial Inflammation by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in a Rat Model of Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis

Abstract

Magneto-fluorescent nanoparticle CMR permitted effective visualization of myocardial inflammatory cellular infiltrates and distinction of the extent of inflammation compared with conventional CMR in a preclinical model of EAM. Magneto-fluorescent nanoparticle CMR performs best in EAM rats with at least moderate inflammatory response.