CMR Repeatability in STEMI

University of Bristol40 enrolled

Overview

The investigators propose to conduct a study to measure the reproducibility of CMR parameters that have been used to predict outcome following PPCI: infarct size, left ventricular volumes, myocardial salvage, microvascular obstruction (MVO) and myocardial oedema.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

STEMI

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Participant may enter study if ALL of the following apply 1. ST segment myocardial infarction as defined by ECG (by 2 contiguous limb leads with \>1 mm ST-segment elevation, or \>2 mm ST-segment elevation in contiguous precordial leads, or new LBBB) and \> 20 minutes of cardiac chest pain 2. Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Participant may not enter study if ANY of the following apply 1. Contraindication to MRI (implanted pacemaker/ defibrillator, ferromagnetic metal implant/ injury, claustrophobia, obesity/ too large for CMR scanner) 2. Known allergy to gadolinium 3. Chronic atrial fibrillation 4. Renal impairment with eGFR \<30 5. Cardiogenic shock 6. Patients with special communication needs

Locations (1)

Bristol Heart Institute

Bristol, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Inter-observer, intra-observer and inter-scan variability and agreement

Time frame: Between 2 scans

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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