Does phasic LA function measured using magnetic resonance imaging feature tracking predict incident HF admission or death?
Phasic LA function assessed by MRI feature tracking independently predicts incident heart failure admission or death beyond traditional volumetric measures.
Phasic LA function measured using magnetic resonance imaging feature tracking is independently predictive of the risk of incident HF admission or death, even after adjusting for LA volume and left ventricular remodeling.
Chirinos et al. (Sat,) studied this question.