Patterns of myocardial perfusion in the acute and chronic stage after myocardial infarction: A cardiac magnetic resonance study

Our data indicate a close relationship between MI size and myocardial perfusion as well as function. Beyond epicardial artery patency, the assessment of quantitative parameters of myocardial perfusion and contractile function with the help of CMR appears to be a useful tool for estimating myocardial recovery after acute MI.