title: The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in takotsubo syndrome.
abstract: Takotsubo syndrome (TS) is a transient form of left ventricular dysfunction associated with a distinctive contraction pattern in the absence of significant coronary artery disease triggered by stressful events. Several aspects of its clinical profile have been described but it still remains difficult to quickly establish the diagnosis at admission.Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has achieved great improvements in the last years, which in turn has made this imaging technology more attractive in the diagnosis and evaluation of TS. With its superior tissue resolution and dynamic imaging capabilities, CMR is currently the most useful imaging technique in this setting.In this review, we propose to comprehensively define the role of CMR in the evaluation of patients with TS and to summarize a set of criteria suitable for diagnostic decision making in this clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Sector, Heart Institute, InCor, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.|Cardiology Department, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, CCUL, Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plácido
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Sector, Heart Institute, InCor, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bernardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cunha Lopes
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre, CCUL, Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: Ana G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Sector, Heart Institute, InCor, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. rochitte@incor.usp.br.
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Rochitte
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
keywords: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance; Takotsubo syndrome