MSCT as a useful and practical technique to assess myocardial infarct size in the emergency setting
November 6, 2009
Check out the following article about the use of MSCT in the emergency deparment to assess myocardial infarct size.
Multislice CT is just as accurate as MRI in assessing myocardial infarct size in an emergency setting, according to a recent study conducted by researchers in France and the U.S. The latest data validate previous findings suggesting delayed-enhancement myocardial CT correlates well with measures of infarction size done with cardiac MR…more
Some of the benefits of 3T vs 1.5T…
November 6, 2009
Continued research in high field cardiac imaging is yielding good results, with improvements in image quality and reduced scan times. Gains in spatial and temporal resolution with 3T facilitate targeted tissue characterization and access to physiological information.This could lead to MRI replacing digital subtraction angiography for vessel flow and assessment prior to bypass surgery.1 This approach has been impossible at 1.5T. For more detailed information on the benefits and challenges of 3T, go to: http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/display/article/113619/1470150?pageNumber=1
T2-weighted imaging with delayed gadolinium-contrast enhancement: improved assessment of myocardial infarction
November 6, 2009
Research data reveal that microvascular obstructions can cause new myocardial infarcts even after coronary reperfusion. A comprehensive cardiac MR exam that involves delayed enhancement and T2-weighted imaging could more accurately evaluate the extent of acute myocardial infarction. This is why radiologists from Tsu City’s Mie University Hospital in Japan, have incorporated this sequence into their everyday Cardiac MR protocol. For more information: http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/display/article/113619/1484746
