Case Report (n=1)
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CMR can be crucial for diagnosing myopericarditis in patients with typical symptoms but negative biomarkers, potentially impacting prognosis and management.
Myocarditis is a disease whose diagnosis is based on the detection of inflammation. It is usually made by the finding of myocardium damage markers (usually troponin and CPK). Inflammation can also be detected in image tests. However, the low sensitivity and specificity of echocardiogram (which can be performed as a routine) make it less useful. We present a case in which the diagnosis was made by image (Cardiac Magnetic Resonance) which helped to clarify the evolution and the prognosis. The aim of this case is to show the importance of image technics in the diagnosis of myocarditis, while biomarkers alone can underestimate the inflammation and therefore the risk.
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Dios et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Myocarditis (n=1). Cardiac Magnetic Resonance vs. Biomarkers alone / Echocardiogram was evaluated on Diagnosis of myocarditis.
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