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September 5, 2025Journal of Magnetic Resonance ImagingOpen Access

Assessment of Left Atrial Fibrosis With Cardiac MRI

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MBMonique Bernard

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Overview

Observational analysis shows agreement in fibrosis assessment using LGE MRI and EAVM in patients with atrial fibrillation, highlighting the importance of accurate quantification methods.

Key Points

  • Atrial fibrillation shows a strong link to left atrial fibrosis, emphasizing its role in treatment decisions.
  • Fibrosis quantification methods differ; the standard deviation method uses thresholds of two to three SDs above the mean blood pool signal.
  • Late gadolinium enhancement MRI is increasingly recognized for its utility in assessing LA fibrosis burden in patients with atrial fibrillation.
  • Consistency in imaging techniques and parameter definitions is necessary to improve the accuracy of fibrosis assessment and treatment stratification.

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Monique Bernard (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d4e2b87ece8dc955a40https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.70103
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