Why the study?
Left ventricular non-compaction in adults is poorly defined and more readily detected with CMR imaging, but its clinical significance remains unclear with risk of overdiagnosis.
What is the prevalence of left ventricular non-compaction in adults?
What is the prevalence of left ventricular non-compaction in adults?
The use of newer imaging technologies like CMR has led to a higher detected prevalence of left ventricular non-compaction in adults, raising concerns for overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
Raises overdiagnosis concerns with CMR; extends adult LVNC prevalence estimates.
Left ventricular non-compaction in adult populations is a poorly defined entity which likely encompasses both physiological adaptation and pathological disease. There is a higher prevalence with the introduction of newer imaging technologies, specifically CMR imaging, which identify LVNC changes more readily. The clinical significance of these findings remains unclear; however, there is significant potential for overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and unnecessary follow-up.
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