Magnetic resonance imaging for endomyocardial fibrosis.
Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of a pediatric patient with endomyocardial fibrosis secondary to idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome are presented. Previously reported in adults, MRI findings of endomyocardial fibrosis in this case include right ventricular diastolic dysfunction, mild systolic dysfunction and extensive subendocardial delayed contrast enhancement. Right atrial enlargement and organized right ventricular thrombus are also demonstrated.
Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Suite M396, Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA.
Amir
A
Paydar
Karen G
KG
Ordovas
Gautham P
GP
Reddy
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017681:Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000209:etiology