Prognostic value of dipyridamole stress cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease: a mid-term follow-up study

Eur Radiol

16 November Nov 2015 10 years ago
  • Pontone G, Andreini D, Bertella E, Loguercio M, Guglielmo M, Baggiano A, Aquaro GD, Mushtaq S, Salerni S, Gripari P, Rossi C, Segurini C, Conte E, Beltrama V, Giovannardi M, Veglia F, Guaricci AI, Bartorelli AL, Agostoni P, Pepi M, Masci PG
Dipyridamole stress cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) evaluates the key phases (perfusion and wall motion) of the ischemic cascade. We sought to determine the prognostic value of dipyridamole stress-CMR in consecutive patients symptomatic for chest pain.