Sequential Changes of Myocardial Function During Acute Myocardial Infarction, in the Early and Chronic Phase After Coronary Intervention Described by Ultrasonic Strain Rate Imaging

This clinical study shows that with SR imaging: (1) the ischemic segment can be precisely detected; (2) the absence of transmurality early after coronary intervention can be predicted; and (3) in the chronic phase the transmurality of scar distribution can be assessed.