Key result
Contrast-enhanced MRI detected ventricular thrombi in 12 of 57 patients (21.1%), compared to 5 patients (8.8%) with transthoracic echocardiography.
Why the study?
Does contrast-enhanced (CE)-MRI improve the detection of ventricular thrombi compared to TTE and CINE-MRI in patients with ischemic heart disease?
Population
57 patients with acute myocardial infarction, chronic myocardial infarction, or ischemic cardiomyopathy
Comparison
Contrast-enhanced (CE)-MRI vs Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and CINE-MRI
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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CE-MRI may identify more thrombi than TTE in ischemic heart disease; leaves open whether adoption improves outcomes or management.
Observational (n=57)
Does contrast-enhanced (CE)-MRI improve the detection of ventricular thrombi compared to TTE and CINE-MRI in patients with ischemic heart disease?
Absolute Event Rate: 21.1% vs 8.8%
Contrast-enhanced MRI provides better identification of left ventricular thrombi compared to standard clinical imaging modalities like TTE in patients with ischemic heart disease.
Mollet et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Ischemic heart disease (n=57). Contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) vs. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was evaluated on Detection of ventricular thrombi. Contrast-enhanced MRI detected ventricular thrombi in 12 of 57 patients (21.1%), compared to 5 patients (8.8%) with transthoracic echocardiography.
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