MRI BASED CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROVASCULAR OBSTRUCTION IN RESPONSE TO THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA FOLLOWING ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

摘要

The invention provides methods for reducing microvascular obstructions, reducing hemorrhagic microvascular obstructions and/or reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury in a subject in need thereof by using therapeutic hypothermia and monitoring the outcome of the intervention with a non-invasive imaging standard.