Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in assessment of acute coronary syndrome

Figure 1 Cascade of events following coronary artery occlusion. (Adapted from Gani et al[14]). ECG: Electrocardiography.

Figure 2 Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging sequence employed for the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. T2W: T2-weighted.

Figure 3 Standard imaging technique showing cine magnetic resonance imaging long axis views (A-C) and followed by short axis (D-F) and RVOT (G). Half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo image shows the main, left and right pulmonary arteries (H).

Figure 4 Late gadolinium enhancement showing two distinct hyperenhancement patterns. Subendo cardial for myocardial infarction (A and B) and epicardial for myocarditis (C and D).