title: Giant cell myocarditis depicted by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Giant cell myocarditis is a rare condition, the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings of which have not been previously described. The disease usually occurs in young previously healthy people and is typified by rapidly progressive cardiac dysfunction, often requiring cardiac transplantation. A case of giant cell myocarditis is presented, with associated pathologic and imaging findings.
authors.affiliation: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Jason R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Shonk
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vogel-Claussen
authors.forename: Marc K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Halushka
authors.forename: João A C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bluemke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000209:etiology