Myocardial Blood Volume Measurement by Real-Time Myocardial Perfusion Echocardiography Correlates to Myocardial Compressibility by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Healthy Subjects

Myocardial Blood Volume Measurement by Real-Time Myocardial Perfusion Echocardiography Correlates to Myocardial Compressibility by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Healthy Subjects

This study is being done to find out the normal amount of blood within the heart muscle and the variations in this blood flow between a cardiac MRI and TTE.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years.
• Available for testing performed in Rochester, MN.
• Willing to undergo both an echocardiogram with RTMPE and CMR.
• Study subject providing consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adults < 18 years.
• BMI <30 kg/m^2.
• Hypertension.
• Diabetes Mellitus.
• Stroke.
• Cardiomyopathy or structural heart disease.
• Known coronary artery disease or history of myocardial infarction.
• Contraindication to echo enhancement agent or gadolinium administration such as an allergy.
• Renal GFR < 50 mL/mL.
• Females who are pregnant.
• Subject unwilling to consent.