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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 21(02): 124-133
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.82297
Cardiac Radiology

Utility of magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of patients with ST segment elevation on an electrocardiogram

Prabhakar Rajiah
Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Abstract

ST segment elevation is an important electrocardiographic (ECG) change that is typically found in acute myocardial infarction, but may also be seen in a variety of other conditions. MRI plays an important role in the evaluation of these patients. MRI not only establishes the diagnosis, which is essential for appropriate management, but also helps in the assessment of other factors that are important for risk stratification. In this review, we discuss the common and uncommon causes of ST segment elevation and the role of MRI in the evaluation of these disease processes.

Keywords

Cardiomyopathies - magnetic resonance imaging - scar - viability


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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