Myocardium at risk can be determined by ex vivo T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging even in the presence of gadolinium: comparison to myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography

Abstract

T2-weighted CMR imaging can be used to determine MaR in an ex vivo experimental model, both with and without the presence of gadolinium. Thus, CMR alone can be used to assess myocardial salvage in experimental studies.