title: Clinical utility of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Churg-Strauss syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe a case of an individual with Churg-Strauss syndrome who presented with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to left ventricular intracavitary thrombi. Noninvasive cardiovascular imaging using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was used to identify the cardioembolic source of CVA. The clinical utility of CMR in the management of patients with Churg-Strauss syndrome is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
authors.forename: Kapil M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bhagirath
authors.forename: Kristjan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paulson
authors.forename: Roien
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmadie
authors.forename: Raveen S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Davinder S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Jassal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007902:Length of Stay; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011859:Radiography; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids; D003520:Cyclophosphamide