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Anatomical-MRI Correlations in Adults and Children with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

Authors :
Cainap, Simona-Sorana
Kovalenko, Ilana
Bonamano, Edoardo
Crousen, Niclas
Tirpe, Alexandru
Cismaru, Andrei
Iacob, Daniela
Lazea, Cecilia
Negru, Alina
Cismaru, Gabriel
Source :
Diagnostics (2075-4418). Aug2021, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p1388. 1p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare disease in which the right ventricular myocardium is replaced by islands of fibro-adipose tissue. Therefore, ventricular re-entry circuits can occur, predisposing the patient to ventricular tachyarrhythmias, as well as dilation of the right ventricle that eventually leads to heart failure. Although it is a rare disease with low prevalence in Europe and the United States, many patients are addressed disproportionately for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The most severe consequence of this condition is sudden cardiac death at a young age due to untreated cardiac arrhythmias. The purpose of this paper is to revise the magnetic resonance characteristics of ARVC, including the segmental contraction abnormalities, fatty tissue replacement, decrease of the ejection fraction, and the global RV dilation. Herein, we also present several recent improvements of the 2010 Task Force criteria that are not included within the ARVC diagnosis guidelines. In our opinion, these features will be considered in a future Task Force Consensus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754418
Volume :
11
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Diagnostics (2075-4418)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152102616
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11081388