Article
Subendocardial Involvement as an Underrecognized Cardiac MRI Phenotype in Myocarditis.
Radiology - 1 Jan 2022
Li Jing-Hui, Xu Xi-Qi, Zhu Yong-Jian, Cheng Chun-Yan, Lu Min-Jie, Wang Hong-Yue, Wang Yi-Ning, Jing Zhi-Cheng, Zhao Shi-Hua
Abstract excerpt
Background Subendocardial late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) detected with cardiac MRI in myocarditis represents a diagnostic dilemma, since it may resemble myocardial ischemia. Purpose To explore and compare the histopathologic characteristics and clinical features and outcomes in patients with myocarditis with and without subendocardial involvement at cardiac MRI. Materials and Methods This retrospective study...
Topics
- Adult
- Female
- Heart
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Myocarditis
- Phenotype
- Retrospective Studies
