Why the study?
Does the measurement of trabeculated left ventricular mass using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging accurately diagnose left ventricular non-compaction?
Population
Patients undergoing diagnosis for left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May aid LVNC diagnosis on CMR; leaves open prospective validation against outcomes.
Does the measurement of trabeculated left ventricular mass using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging accurately diagnose left ventricular non-compaction?
A trabeculated LV mass greater than 20% of the global LV mass measured by cardiac MRI is a reproducible, highly sensitive, and specific threshold for diagnosing LVNC.
Jacquier et al. (2010) studied this question.
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