title: [Cardiomyopathy in idiopathic hemochromatosis. Diagnostic possibilities using proton spin tomography].
abstract: In idiopathic hemochromatosis, there is progressive deposition of iron in parenchymatous organs owing to a defect in iron absorption the nature of which is not so far known. This can result in cardiomyopathy with heart failure and arrhythmia which are refractory to therapy. Nuclear magnetic resonance tomography is a specific imaging technique for early detection of myocardial iron deposits. With quantitative determination of the T2 relaxation time of the myocardium, a progress control under venesection therapy is possible above and beyond diagnostics.
mesh_terms: D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Kardiomyopathie bei idiopathischer Hämochromatose. Diagnostische Möglichkeiten mit der Kernspintomographie.