Impact of Unrecognized Myocardial Scar Detected by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Event-Free Survival in Patients Presenting With Signs or Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease

Y. Kwong, Raymond; Chan, Anna; A. Brown, Kenneth; Chan, Carmen; Glenn Reynolds, H.; Tsang, Sui; B. Davis, Roger

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.105.570648

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Impact of Unrecognized Myocardial Scar Detected by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Event-Free Survival in Patients Presenting With Signs or Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease

Published in Circulation • Jun 5, 2006

Authors:

Raymond Y. Kwong

Anna Chan

Kenneth A. Brown

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can determine the extent of myocardial scar from infarction (MI). However, the prognostic significance of unrecognized myocardial scar by CMR in patients without a history of MI is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: One hundred ninety...

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Cardiology

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