Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of MINOCA

Mamas

doi:10.3390/jcm12052017

Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of MINOCA

Mamas

Authors

Mamas Mamas m.mamas@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

<jats:p>Myocardial infarction with Non Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) is defined by patients presenting with signs and symptoms similar to acute myocardial infarction, but are found to have non-obstructive coronary arteries angiography. What was once considered a benign phenomenon, MINOCA has been proven to carry with it significant morbidity and worse mortality when compared to the general population. As the awareness for MINOCA has increased, guidelines have focused on this unique situation. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has proven to be an essential first step in the diagnosis of patients with suspected MINOCA. CMR has also been shown to be crucial when differentiating between MINOCA like presentations such as myocarditis, takotsubo and other forms of cardiomyopathy. The following review focuses on demographics of patients with MINOCA, their unique clinical presentation as well as the role of CMR in the evaluation of MINOCA.</jats:p>

Acceptance Date	Feb 21, 2023
Publication Date	Mar 3, 2023
Journal	Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher	MDPI
Pages	2017 - 2017
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052017
Publisher URL	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/2017
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