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Myocardial Perfusion Using First-Pass Gadolinium-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance

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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Abstract

Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can image myocardial perfusion with many methods, first-pass perfusion studies using gadolinium contrast have the highest signal-to-noise ratio and most extensive published experience. This chapter focuses primarily on the basic principles and clinical applications of first-pass myocardial perfusion studies.

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Arai, A.E., Hsu, LY. (2008). Myocardial Perfusion Using First-Pass Gadolinium-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance. In: Kwong, R.Y. (eds) Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-306-6_15

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