Tolerance and safety of adenosine stress perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in patients with severe coronary artery disease.

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We sought to assess the tolerance and safety of adenosine-stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We retrospectively examined all adenosine CMR perfusion scans performed in our centre in patients with known or suspected (CAD) and normal volunteers at either 1.5 or 3 T. All subjects were initially screened for contraindications to adenosine. The dose of adenosine infused was 140 microg/kg/min. Significant CAD was defined ...

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Authors: Karamitsos, T; Arnold, JR; Pegg, T; Cheng, A; van Gaal, W

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: international journal of cardiovascular imaging
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 277-283
• Publication date: 2009-03-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s10554-008-9392-3
• EISSN: 1875-8312
• ISSN: 1569-5794
• Language: English
• Keywords: Exercise Test; Safety; Magnetic Resonance Angiography; Retrospective Studies; Gadolinium DTPA; Adenosine; Vasodilator Agents; Chi-Square Distribution; Coronary Angiography; Middle Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Contrast Media; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Statistics, Nonparametric; Infusions, Intravenous; Humans; Coronary Artery Disease; Adult