Key result
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with and without fat suppression effectively identified left ventricular lipomatous metaplasia following a myocardial infarction.
Why the study?
Lipomatous metaplasia of the myocardium is an infrequently discussed sequela of myocardial infarction, with key aspects such as optimal diagnostic imaging modalities remaining under-discussed.
Case Report (n=1)
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Cardiac MRI with and without fat suppression is the most suitable modality to accurately identify lipomatous metaplasia and differentiate it from an LV thrombus following myocardial infarction.
Lipomatous metaplasia is an infrequently discussed condition characterized by adipose tissue replacing scar tissue from ischemic events. Lipomatous metaplasia specifically of the myocardium is an adverse physiological result of myocardial infarction. In the past, several different imaging and diagnostic techniques were utilized to recognize lipomatous metaplasia of the myocardium. The aim of this study is to discuss an individual case with this condition to highlight several key aspects that are under-discussed in current literature, such as determining the most suitable modality for the recognition of lipomatous metaplasia.
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Campbell et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Lipomatous metaplasia after myocardial infarction (n=1). Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was evaluated on Detection of lipomatous metaplasia. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with and without fat suppression effectively identified left ventricular lipomatous metaplasia following a myocardial infarction.
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