Myocardial infarction (MI), and subsequent heart failure, remains a major healthcare
problem in the western and developing world and leads to substantial morbidity and …

Molecular tools are rapidly elucidating the molecular and cellular processes underlying
myocardial infarction. To further understand these biological processes in vivo, investigators …

Molecular imaging is a new and evolving field that employs a targeted approach to
noninvasively assess biologic processes in vivo. By assessing key elements in specific …

Abstract Purpose of Review To examine the use of positron emission tomography (PET) for
imaging post-infarct myocardial inflammation and repair. Recent Findings Dysregulated …

Persistent inflammation following myocardial infarction (MI) precipitates adverse outcome
including acute ventricular rupture and chronic heart failure. Molecular imaging allows …

The progression from acute myocardial infarction (MI) to heart failure continues to be a major
cause of morbidity and mortality. Potential new therapies for improved infarct healing such …

Myocardial infarction and subsequent heart failure is a major health burden associated with
significant mortality and morbidity in western societies. The ability of cardiac tissue to …

Inflammation after myocardial ischemia influences ventricular remodeling and repair and
has emerged as a therapeutic target. Conventional diagnostic measurements address …

Inflammatory processes after myocardial infarction have gained major interest in recent
cardiovascular research. It is believed that not only the degree of cell recruitment to the heart …

The practice of clinical cardiology employs many imaging techniques for diagnosis, risk
stratification and therapeutic monitoring. These imaging modalities largely provide …