Short Inversion Time Gadolinium-Enhanced Myocardial Infarct Imaging Yields Improved Infarct to Blood Contrast

James W. Goldfarb¹, Sheeba Arnold¹, Margeurite Roth¹

Short inversion time myocardial infarct imaging (LGE-HYPO) provides improved contrast between the LV bloodpool and infarcted myocardium at the expense of decreased contrast between viable myocardium and both the LV bloodpool and infarcted myocardium. A combination of LGE-HYPER and LGE-HYPO may provide the best image contrast for detection of myocardial infarction.