Why the study?
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) improve diagnostic yield compared to ESC position statement criteria in hospitalized patients with suspected acute myocarditis?
Population
303 hospitalized patients referred for work-up of clinically suspected acute myocarditis in two tertiary…
Comparison
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance tissue… vs 2013 European Society of Cardiology position…
Design
Cohort, ECGs were reviewed by an experienced reader who was blinded to the CMR…
Authors
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CMR may refine ESC-PSC diagnosis in suspected AM; leaves open impact on management and outcomes.
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) improve diagnostic yield compared to ESC position statement criteria in hospitalized patients with suspected acute myocarditis?
CMR provides significant incremental diagnostic value over clinical ESC criteria in suspected acute myocarditis, frequently identifying alternative diagnoses like myocardial infarction and potentially avoiding unnecessary coronary angiography.
Biesbroek et al. (2017) studied this question.
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