September 1, 2011Future Cardiology
Novel Imaging Techniques for Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis
Key result
This review explores the basic biology of diffuse myocardial fibrosis and discusses the ability of various noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities to evaluate this variable.
Design
Review
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Implication
May support noninvasive fibrosis research; leaves open clinical adoption pending prospective validation.
PICO
P
Population
Diffuse myocardial fibrosis
E
Exposure / Comparator
Cardiac imaging modalities
This review highlights the potential of noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities to evaluate diffuse myocardial fibrosis, which could transform cardiology by reducing the need for biopsy.
Cite This Study
Sado et al. (2011) conducted a review in Diffuse myocardial fibrosis. Cardiac imaging modalities was evaluated. This review explores the basic biology of diffuse myocardial fibrosis and discusses the ability of various noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities to evaluate this variable.