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Abstract #3073

Hyperpolarized 13C Metabolic Imaging in Human Subjects with Advanced Coronary Artery Disease: Initial Experience and Thoughts

Gaurav Sharma1,2, Sarah McNeil1, Sung-Han Lin2, Crystal Harrison2, Jae Mo Park2, Matthias Peltz1, Craig R. Malloy2,3,4, and Michael E. Jessen1
1Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States, 2Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States, 3Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States, 4Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Hyperpolarized MR (Non-Gas), Hyperpolarized MR (Non-Gas), Coronary Artery Disease, FDG PET-CT, Ischemic Heart Disease

Motivation: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) continues to be a significant health issue worldwide, necessitating enhanced diagnostic methods capable of imaging cardiac metabolism. Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (HP-13C MRI) offers a potential solution for the non-invasive evaluation of metabolism in the human heart.

Goal(s): Our goal is to demonstrate the feasibility of HP-13C MRI in two human subjects with advanced CAD.

Approach: By examining these subjects, we have successfully imaged metabolic abnormalities within the myocardium.

Results: Our results indicate promising potential for using this technology to visualize dynamic changes in cardiac energetics associated with CAD. These findings can potentially influence the management of CAD.

Impact: This study establishes HP 13C-MRI as a safe, non-invasive tool for visualizing metabolic abnormalities in CAD patients, paving the way for more precise management of ischemic heart disease and prompting further comparative research with traditional imaging methods.

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