DS-MRI Predicts Cardiac Arrest, Revascularization

Cardiovascular Business -- High-dose dobutamine stress MRI (DS-MRI) can be used to accurately identify patients at high risk for cardiac death and heart attack, a study published Oct. 5 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found. Patients with wall motion abnormalities (WMA) and perfusion deficits were significantly more likely to experience cardiac death, heart attack or revascularization, according to the study.