MultiContrast Delayed Enhancement (MCODE) improves detection of subendocardial myocardial infarction by late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance: a clinical validation study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Myocardial infarction (MI) documented by late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) has clinical and prognostic importance, but its detection is sometimes compromised by poor contrast between blood and MI. MultiContrast Delayed Enhancement (M...

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Main Authors: Bandettini W Patricia, Kellman Peter, Mancini Christine, Booker Oscar, Vasu Sujethra, Leung Steve W, Wilson Joel R, Shanbhag Sujata M, Chen Marcus Y, Arai Andrew E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/14/1/83