Key result
Advanced echo improves DCM diagnosis and management, approaching CMR as the preferred follow-up technique.
Why the study?
A non-negligible proportion of dilated cardiomyopathy patients still have an unfavorable prognosis, requiring imaging techniques effective for diagnosis and suitable for frequent long-term follow-up.
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May support advanced echocardiography for dilated cardiomyopathy follow-up; leaves open whether it can supplant cardiac magnetic resonance without prospective validation.
Advances in echocardiography offer promising applications for the diagnosis, stratification, and long-term follow-up of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Faggiano et al. (2021) conducted a review in Dilated cardiomyopathy. Echocardiography vs. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was evaluated. Recent advances in echocardiography improve diagnostic accuracy and management in dilated cardiomyopathy, potentially bringing it closer to cardiac magnetic resonance as the technique of choice for follow-up.
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