title: MRI of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia.
abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is currently considered as the noninvasive modality of choice for evaluation of patients with suspected Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (i.e., right ventricular dysplasia). As arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) it is included in the WHO classification of cardiomyopathies. It has the unique ability to provide tissue characterization in addition to providing functional information. This article presents the basic techniques for the evaluation of right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Harikrishna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tandri
authors.forename: Matthias G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Calkins
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bluemke
mesh_terms: D019571:Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*