Key result
Multimodality imaging differentiates physiological athlete's heart from structural cardiac disease.
Why the study?
Marked expressions of athlete's heart may overlap with structural cardiac diseases, making accurate identification essential to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death.
Does multimodality imaging improve the differential diagnosis between physiological athlete's heart and structural cardiac disease in athletes?
Design
Review article
Authors
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May inform athlete evaluation; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Does multimodality imaging improve the differential diagnosis between physiological athlete's heart and structural cardiac disease in athletes?
Multimodality imaging is essential for accurately differentiating benign athlete's heart from potentially fatal structural cardiomyopathies to prevent sudden cardiac death.
D’Andrea et al. (2021) conducted a review in Athlete's heart and structural cardiac diseases. Multimodality imaging was evaluated. A step-by-step multimodality imaging approach, including echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance, helps distinguish physiological athlete's heart from structural cardiac diseases.
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