title: Late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance images predicts reverse remodeling in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy treated with carvedilol.
authors: Department of Cardiology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Japan. Electronic address: heart-kida@marianna-u.ac.jp.
authors: Keisuke
authors: K
authors: Kida
authors: Kihei
authors: K
authors: Yoneyama
authors: Yasuyuki
authors: Y
authors: Kobayashi
authors: Makoto
authors: M
authors: Takano
authors: Yoshihiro J
authors: YJ
authors: Akashi
authors: Fumihiko
authors: F
authors: Miyake
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000077261:Carvedilol; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000077261:Carvedilol; D005682:Gadolinium
keywords: Beta blocker; Echocardiography; Ejection fraction; Myocardial fibrosis