Representative post-contrast images acquired 3 days post MI with 3D LGE sequence (left column) and 2D MOLLI T₁ maps (middle column).

<p>For visual comparison histology of the mouse heart with an infarct is being shown in the right column. The red tissue corresponds to viable myocardium and the pale tissue is scar. MI: myocardial infarction; LGE: late gadolinium enhancement, TTC: Triphenyltetrazolium chloride.