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Purpose of Review: This review discusses the complementary roles of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance in the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Recent Findings: Imaging using novel echocardiographic techniques and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in HCM has demonstrated incremental utility in diagnosis and management guidance. Application of 3-D imaging has improved assessment of left ventricular (LV) mass and volume by echocardiography. Quantification of myocardial mechanics has shown promise for clarification of diagnosis, prognosis, and assessment of LV dysfunction. CMR permits 3-D tomographic characterization of cardiac structure and tissue characterization which has shown utility for assessing the diverse phenotypes in HCM and quantification of left ventricular fibrosis, an increasingly recognized poor prognostic marker. Summary: Non-invasive cardiac imaging remains central for the evaluation of HCM patients. An approach integrating echocardiography and CMR as complementary modalities allows for improved diagnostic and prognostic assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose of Review: This review discusses the basic and evolving echocardiographic and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) approaches in the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Recent Findings: Newer imaging technologies and techniques in both echocardiography and CMR have proved to add incremental value to our understanding of HCM. 3D reconstruction in echocardiography and CMR allows for more accurate morphological and volumetric assessment of the left ventricle. Echocardiographic and CMR-based left atrial assessment, including for its mechanical properties, has been shown to be correlated to outcomes and development of atrial fibrillation. Tissue characterization and scar burden quantification by late gadolinium enhancement on CMR has revolutionized our understanding of fibrotic processes in HCM and their contribution to disease severity and clinical outcomes. Summary: Cardiac imaging plays a crucial role in HCM patients. Using echocardiography and CMR as complementary modalities allows for improved diagnostics, optimization of treatment, and better prognostication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]