title: Multimodality imaging in apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (AHCM) is a relatively rare morphologic variant of HCM in which the hypertrophy of myocardium is localized to the left ventricular apex. Symptoms of AHCM might vary from none to others mimic coronary artery disease including acute coronary syndrome, thus resulting in inappropriate hospitalization. Transthoracic echocardiography is the first-line imaging technique for the diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathies. However, when the hypertrophy of the myocardium is localized in the ventricular apex might results in missed diagnosis. Aim of this paper is to review the different imaging techniques used for the diagnosis of AHCM and their role in the detection and comprehension of this uncommon disease.
authors.affiliation: Rosario Parisi, Francesca Mirabella, Gioel Gabrio Secco, Rossella Fattori, Interventional Cardiology, AO Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, 61121 Pesaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.affiliation: Rosario Parisi, Francesca Mirabella, Gioel Gabrio Secco, Rossella Fattori, Interventional Cardiology, AO Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, 61121 Pesaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mirabella
authors.affiliation: Rosario Parisi, Francesca Mirabella, Gioel Gabrio Secco, Rossella Fattori, Interventional Cardiology, AO Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, 61121 Pesaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Gioel Gabrio
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Secco
authors.affiliation: Rosario Parisi, Francesca Mirabella, Gioel Gabrio Secco, Rossella Fattori, Interventional Cardiology, AO Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, 61121 Pesaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Rossella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fattori
keywords: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Cardiac magnetic resonance; Imaging techniques; Multidetector computed tomography; Transthoracic echocardiography