Key result
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, particularly with novel T1 and T2 mapping techniques, serves as a prime non-invasive diagnostic tool for detecting myocardial inflammation in acute myocarditis.
Why the study?
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging improve the diagnosis of acute myocarditis in patients with suspected acute myocarditis?
Population
Patients with suspected acute myocarditis
Design
Review
Authors
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CMR aids myocarditis diagnosis amid nonspecific symptoms; leaves open standardization of criteria before routine adoption.
Does cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging improve the diagnosis of acute myocarditis in patients with suspected acute myocarditis?
CMR, particularly with the addition of T1 and T2 mapping, serves as the prime non-invasive diagnostic tool for identifying myocardial inflammation in suspected acute myocarditis.
Chetrit et al. (2018) conducted a review in Acute myocarditis. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) was evaluated. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, particularly with novel T1 and T2 mapping techniques, serves as a prime non-invasive diagnostic tool for detecting myocardial inflammation in acute myocarditis.
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