Infarct size by cardiovascular magnetic resonance with delay enhancement as prognostic factor in the coronary artery disease: preliminary study

The magnetic resonance (MR) has taken nowadays a crucial role in the evaluation of ischemic heart disease, which is regarded as the technique of reference for the assessment of myocardial viability. Delay enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance (DE-CMR) is a specific marker of myocardial necrosis, using this technique can determine the presence of infarct localization, size and transmurality, parameters of great importance for determining treatment and prognosis.