CMR has become a unique tool for post-MIt issue characterization, including quantification of infarctsize, is chemic area at risk, microvascular injury and other features known to predict long-term out comes. However, there is lack of standardization on the optimal patient selection, image timing and analysis methodology in this setting. The main objective of this closed Conference is to reach consensus of concepts and to provide the scientific community with an expert guide for imaging protocols that can be used in clinical and experimental studies.