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Abstract #0319

Rapid Ungated CMR Perfusion Imaging to Evaluate Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Arrhythmia

Krishna N. Velagapudi1, 2, Alexis Harrison1, 2, Ganesh Adluru3, Akram Shaaban, Brent Wilson1, 2, Daniel Kim2, 3, Nassir F. Marrouche1, 2, Christopher J. McGann1, 2, Edward V.R. DiBella2, 3

1Division of Cardiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; 2CARMA, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; 3Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research, Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) perfusion imaging is an emerging noninvasive tool for evaluating coronary artery disease in intermediate risk patients. Its utility may be limited in patients with arrhythmia and gating problems during the scan, which degrade image quality and may preclude accurate interpretation. This study performs an initial evaluation of the quality of images and the diagnostic utility of ungated and self-gated perfusion CMR in evaluating coronary disease in eight patients, including patients with arrhythmia.

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