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Figure 1 | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

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From: 119 Visualized microinfarction on contrast enhanced MR imaging linked to progressive left ventricular dysfunction

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X-ray fluoroscopy shows the site of delivery (arrowhead) of embolic agents in CX (arrow). CE-MRI shows CX perfusion territory prior to delivery of the embolic agents (A). After delivery, first pass perfusion showed the embolized region as hypoenhanced (arrows, B) and discrete hyperenhanced subregion (C, D) on CE-MRI. Discrete microinfarction, visualized on CE-MRI, can be directly linked to LV dysfunction. Additionally, it causes progressive decline in LV function. The observed changes are similar to that observed in ischemic cardiomyopathy.

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