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Late Gadolinium Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Endomyocardial Fibrosis Patients

Authors :
Salemi, Vera M.C.
Rochitte, Carlos E.
Shiozaki, Afonso A.
Andrade, Joalbo M.
Parga, José R.
Ávila, Luiz F. de
Benvenuti, Luiz A.
Cestari, Ismar N.
Picard, Michael H.
Kim, Raymond J.
Mady, Charles
Source :
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging; May 2011, Vol. 4 Issue: 3 p304-311, 8p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Endocardial fibrous tissue (FT) deposition is a hallmark of endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF). Echocardiography is a first-line and the standard technique for the diagnosis of this disease. Although late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) allows FT characterization, its role in the diagnosis and prognosis of EMF has not been investigated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19419651 and 19420080
Volume :
4
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48498399