Journal of Medical Case Reports (Oct 2007)

Correlation between delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance and nitrate myocardial Tc-99m tetrofosmin scintigraphy in myocardial infarction: a case report

  • Feola Mauro,
  • Rosso Gian,
  • Biggi Alberto,
  • Chauvie Stephane,
  • Leonardi Giovanni,
  • Margaria Franca,
  • Grosso Maurizio,
  • Ferrero Valeria

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-120
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1
p. 120

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Abstract Introduction Delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) has been recently proposed as an alternative tool in identifying myocardial viability and transmural distribution of necrosis in the myocardium. Case presentation We describe a case of a 71-year-old man admitted for ischemic-like chest pain in which DE-MRI and post-nitrate 99mTc-tetrofosmin myocardial scintigraphy equally contributed to the diagnosis of previous lateral myocardial infarction. Conclusion In this patient with coronary artery disease, the absence of uptake of tracer at myocardial scintigraphy appeared to be closely correlated to DE-MRI data. Cardiologists can use SPECT or DE-MRI to obtain similar information about myocardial viability.