Coronary artery disease: assessment with a comprehensive MR imaging protocol--initial results

Radiology. 2002 Oct;225(1):300-7. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2243011436.

Abstract

A comprehensive magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol for assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) is presented. The protocol includes multiphase gradient-echo cine MR imaging for assessment of cardiac function, first-pass myocardial perfusion imaging at rest and during adenosine stress, MR imaging with delayed contrast enhancement for assessment of myocardial viability, and coronary MR angiography with a three-dimensional respiratory navigator-gated technique. In 10 patients, the protocol was completed in 61.5 minutes +/- 5.5 and yielded high image quality and diagnostic accuracy. This protocol may provide an integrated noninvasive screening tool for patients with CAD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Contrast Media
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Stroke Volume
  • Vasodilator Agents

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Adenosine