This review summarizes the state of art of non-invasive molecular imaging of the
myocardium during ischemia and after myocardial infarction using PET and MRI. We also …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper is to review current and new
modalities to image key biological processes in ischemic heart disease and after myocardial …

Abstract Purpose of Review Ischemic heart disease is caused by atherosclerosis, the build-
up of plaque in the coronary arteries, which can lead to the development of heart attacks and …

Despite significant advancements in medical and device-based therapies, cardiovascular
disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States. Early detection of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Current therapeutic strategies to mitigate heart failure
progression after myocardial infarction involve support of endogenous repair through …

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

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

Cardiovascular Imaging, elegantly characterized acute inflammation in patients with
myocardial ischemia using PET/CT and MRI. In 15 patients with a first myocardial infarct …

Hybrid PET/MR imaging is an emerging imaging modality combining positron emission
tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the same system. Since the …

Evidence has grown for a causal role of inflammation underlying a wide range of
cardiovascular pathology, including atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease [1-3]. The …