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Myocardial deformation measures by cardiac magnetic resonance tissue tracking in myocarditis: Relationship with systolic function and myocardial damage

Authors :
Catarina Ruivo
Eduardo M. Vilela
Ricardo Ladeiras-Lopes
Rita Faria
Nuno Ferreira
Vasco Gama Ribeiro
Source :
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, Vol 38, Iss 11, Pp 767-776 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2019.

Abstract

Introduction and Objectives: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-based tissue tracking (TT) enables quantification of myocardial deformation and may be used as an objective measure of myocardial involvement in myocarditis. The aims of this study were to characterize myocardial deformation alterations in myocarditis and to determine their relationship with the extent of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), regional wall motion abnormalities (WMA) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Methods: A single-center, retrospective study was conducted by identifying patients with clinically suspected myocarditis who underwent CMR between 2012 and 2016. The myocardial deformation parameters were derived by TT and correlated with LVEF, LGE and WMA, through Spearman's coefficient. Results: A cohort of 78 patients with myocarditis (aged 42.7±17.2 years) were included. CMR characteristics including morphologic parameters (LVEF 52.1±12.8%), extent of WMA (29.3±41.0%) and of LGE (30.5±21.8%) were assessed. Significant correlations were found between all deformation parameters (strain, strain rate, velocity and displacement) and both LVEF and extent of WMA. LGE was significantly correlated with systolic radial strain (r: -0.32, p=0.004), strain rate (r: -0.27, p=0.017) and displacement (r: -0.32, p=0.004) as well as systolic circumferential strain (r: 0.28, p=0.013). Conclusion: Deformation parameters are an objective method for quantification of myocardial function in myocarditis. They correlate with LVEF, extent of WMA and degree of myocardial damage. Further studies are needed to assess their incremental beneficial value for the diagnosis and risk stratification of myocarditis. Resumo: Introdução e objetivos: A avaliação de tissue tracking (TT) por ressonância magnética cardíaca (RMC) permite quantificar a deformação miocárdica e pode ser usada como uma medida objetiva em doentes com miocardite. O objetivo deste estudo foi caraterizar as alterações de deformação miocárdica na miocardite e determinar a sua relação com a quantidade de realce tardio (RT), alterações da contractilidade segmentar (ACS) e fração de ejeção ventricular esquerda (FEVE). Métodos: Conduzimos um estudo unicêntrico, retrospectivo, que incluiu doentes com suspeita de miocardite, submetidos a RMC de 2012 a 2016. Os parâmetros de deformação miocárdica derivados por TT foram correlacionados com a FEVE, o RT e as ACS, através do coeficiente de Spearman. Resultados: Foram avaliadas as RMC de 78 doentes com miocardite (42,7±17,2 anos), incluindo parâmetros morfológicos (FEVE: 52,1±12,8%), quantidade de ACS (29,3±41,0%) e extensão de RT (30,5±21,8%). Encontrámos correlações significativas de todos os parâmetros de deformação (strain, strain rate, velocidade e deslocamento) com a FEVE e com a quantidade de ACS. O RT correlacionou-se de forma significativa apenas com o strain (r: -0,32, p=0,004), strain rate (r: -0,27, p=0,017) e deslocamento radial sistólico (r: -0.32, p=0.004), assim como com o strain circunferencial sistólico (r: 0,28, p=0,013). Conclusão: Os parâmetros de deformação representam uma medida objetiva para quantificar a função nos doentes com miocardite. Relacionam-se com a FEVE, quantidade de ACS e extensão de lesão miocárdica. São necessários estudos adicionais que avaliem o benefício destes parâmetros no diagnóstico e estratificação do risco nos doentes com miocardite. Keywords: Cardiac magnetic resonance, Tissue tracking, Myocarditis, Palavras-chave: Ressonância magnética cardíaca, Tissue tracking, Miocardite

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
08702551 and 54207894
Volume :
38
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4c04422b27d54207894c5edb6bd2c543
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repc.2019.01.008