Myocardium selective densitometric perfusion assessment after acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Myocardial perfusion is an important prognostic factor after recanalisation in acute myocardial infarction patients. We present a computerized, densitometric measurement method to assess myocardial perfusion on phase-matched digitally subtracted coronary angiograms.

Methods And Materials: Quantitative myocardial perfusion was assessed by the G(max)/T(max) parameter of the time-density curves (TDCs) in infarct-related myocardial regions on X-ray coronary angiograms.