Coronary Atherosclerosis T1-Weighted Characterization (CATCH)

Inclusion

• Healthy Volunteers: male or female ≥ 18 years of age with a BMI\<30, with no history of cardiovascular disease
• Patients: Medically stable, male or female ≥ 18 years of age who is have not suspected of having or has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease and undergone stenting or bypass surgery

Exclusion

• Contraindications to MR imaging including mechanically, magnetically, or electrically activated implants, ferromagnetic implants and ferromagnetic foreign bodies, pregnancy.
• Inability to tolerate MR imaging secondary to an inability to hold breath for a short time or have claustrophobia.
• Non-compliant with visit instructions, including following procedure instructions
• Severe allergy to animal dander or animal-instigated asthma
• Specific to gadolinium-based contrast agents: Renal function test does not meet CSMC standard of care MRI contrast protocol requirements (GFR \<45ml/min) or previous allergic reaction to gadolinium-based contrast agents.*
• Volunteers who have had four or more prior previous gadolinium contrast scan