Role of cardiac MRI in the assessment of nonischemic cardiomyopathies.
In this review, we will highlight the role of late gadolinium enhancement, along with other strengths available by cardiac MRI, in determining the underlying etiology of various nonischemic cardiomyopathies. Furthermore, we will also emphasize how late gadolinium enhancement may serve as a novel risk stratification tool to further impact patient care.
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
Mahwash
M
Kassi
Faisal
F
Nabi
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
CMR; dilated cardiomyopathy; late gadolinium enhancement; left ventricular noncompaction; nonischemic cardiomyopathy