An isolated perfused pig heart model for the development, validation and translation of novel cardiovascular magnetic resonance techniques

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Novel cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) techniques and imaging biomarkers are often validated in small animal models or empirically in patients. Direct translation of small animal CMR protocols to humans is rarely possible, whi...

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Main Authors: Perera Divaka, Morton Geraint, Hay Gunnar, Neumann Nicole, Ishida Masaki, Southworth Richard, Grünwald Inga, Chiribiri Amedeo, Schuster Andreas, Schaeffter Tobias, Nagel Eike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/12/1/53