title: Magnetic resonance imaging findings in apical ballooning syndrome or takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) plays an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of apical ballooning syndrome (takotsubo syndrome), a recently described cardiac condition characterised by transient dyskinesia of the left ventricle secondary to an acute emotional event. We present the CMRI findings in a 53-year-old female diagnosed with apical ballooning syndrome and discuss its value in the diagnosis and follow-up of this condition.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
authors.forename: Jambhekar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kedar
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Chhavi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.forename: Sanjaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viswamitra
authors.forename: Behzad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Molavi
mesh_terms: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013318:Stroke Volume; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents