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Table 2 Inclusion and Exclusion criteria

From: Design and rationale of the MR-INFORM study: stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to guide the management of patients with stable coronary artery disease

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

CCS Class 2 and 3AND EITHER: 2 or more of the following risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, smoking, family history, hypercholesterolaemia) OR Positive Exercise treadmill/bicycle test

Contra-indications to CMR

 

Contra-indications to adenosine (AV-block2 or 3, symptomatic bradycardia, COPD with evidence of bronchospasm or asthma)

 

Cardiac arrhythmias which may compromise image quality, atrial fibrillation or frequent ectopic beats > 20 bpm)

Age > 18 yrs

Known Left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 30%

Willing to undergo all study procedures

Persistent CCS class 4 angina

 

NYHA class 3 and 4

 

Previous coronary artery bypass grafts

 

PCI within the previous 6 months

 

Poor renal function (GFR < 30 ml/min) and /or allergy to contrast media

 

Inability to lie supine for 60 mins

 

Unstable medically

 

Participating in any other clinical trial

 

Pregnancy / breast feeding