Echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging in cardiac amyloidosis.
Cardiac amyloidosis is an uncommon cause of heart failure. Based on an observation of immunocytic cardiac amyloidosis with a fatal course, the diagnostic modalities are reviewed with special emphasis on echocardiographic findings. The possible role of magnetic resonance imaging is discussed.
von Kemp
K
K
Department of Cardiology, Academisch Ziekenhuis V.U.B., Brussels.
Beckers
R
R
Vandenweghe
J
J
Taeymans
Y
Y
Osteaux
M
M
Block
P
P
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged