• The purpose of this study is to show that the novel TRAMINER (T(Rho) and Magnetization Transfer and Inversion Recovery) sequence provides at least as good visualization and detection of sub-endocardial scarring, fibrosis, and acute infarction as the current gold standard Inversion Recovery (IR) Turbo-Flash sequence.
• The hypothesis is that the TRAMINER sequence has the same or higher sensitivity in detecting small sub-endocardial scarring than the inversion recovery segmented gradient echo sequence known as IR-Turbo Fast low angle shot (IR Turbo-Flash), which is the accepted current gold standard for the detection of myocardial viability.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults ≥18 years of age referred for a cardiac MRI with Gadolinium enhancement only at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• <18 years old,
• Adults unable to consent
• Adults for whom the MRI has not been previously scheduled
• Adults with an order for any MRI other than cardiac MRI with Gadolinium enhancement

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