Metabolic Risk Factors and Myocardial Oxygenation Reserve (META-MORE)
The purpose of this study is to use MRI images using the OS-CMR technique to view the differences in the hearts of healthy volunteers and participants with a condition called Metabolic Syndrome. The objectives of this project are to compare these two groups and to view how health risks, blood test results, and the time since a Metabolic diagnosis can affect heart health.
⁃ Patient Participants:
• Age 18-80
• Informed Consent
• Diagnosis of MetS (through at least 3 MetS characteristics (abdominal obesity, high triglyceride level, low HDL cholesterol, high systolic blood pressure, and high fasting glucose levels)
⁃ Healthy Volunteers:
• Age 18-80
• No known current or pre-existing significant medical problems that would affect the cardiovascular or respiratory system
• No Smoking