Role of Non-invasive Imaging in the Work-Up of Cardiomyopathies

Cardiomyopathy is an intrinsic structural disorder of the myocardium that may result in ventricular dysfunction and can progress to clinical heart failure. Non-invasive imaging modalities can determine whether abnormalities are present in the myocardium, valves, pericardium, or vessels. These imagin...

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Published in:Current atherosclerosis reports 2015-03, Vol.17 (3), p.486-486, Article 8
Main Authors: Tummala, Lakshmi S., Young, Raymond K., Singh, Tania, Jani, Sandeep, Srichai, Monvadi B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiology
Animals
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathies - diagnosis
Coronary Heart Disease (E Gianos and B Shah
Diagnostic Imaging - methods
Heart Failure - diagnosis
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Myocardial Ischemia - diagnosis
Myocardium - pathology
Section Editor
Topical Collection on Coronary Heart Disease
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Summary:Cardiomyopathy is an intrinsic structural disorder of the myocardium that may result in ventricular dysfunction and can progress to clinical heart failure. Non-invasive imaging modalities can determine whether abnormalities are present in the myocardium, valves, pericardium, or vessels. These imaging techniques can also present important prognostic information, as well as direct treatment and further management. Echocardiography is the most common imaging technique used for the initial diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathy; however, other imaging modalities, including nuclear cardiac imaging, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and cardiac computed tomography, may play an important role depending on the underlying etiology of the cardiomyopathy. This article reviews the role of non-invasive imaging in the work-up and management of patients with cardiomyopathy.
ISSN:1523-3804
1534-6242
DOI:10.1007/s11883-014-0486-1