Abstract:Background
T1 mapping is a novel tool allowing robust quantification of myocardial damage.
Purpose
To quantify and compare the native T1 values in myocardial segments supplied by an infarct related artery (IRA) and stenotic and non-stenotic artery (non IRA).
Methods
Consecutive patients with first STEMI underwent primary PCI for IRA and some non IRA's a follo… Show more
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