Acute MI complications (VSD, free wall rupture, papillary muscle)
Recommended: TTE first; cardiac MRI for delayed assessment is the preferred imaging study for acute mi complications (vsd, free wall rupture, papillary muscle). Bedside echo for sudden decompensation.
Recommended study
TTE first; cardiac MRI for delayed assessment
Bedside echo for sudden decompensation. MRI later characterizes infarct size and complications.