Abstract
Background Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death. It is a progressive disease that can already manifest itself during childhood and adolescence. Since little is known about the early stage in pediatric patients, this study sought to determine the influence of right and left ventricular findings from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in pediatric patients ≤ 18 years with suspected ARVC in conjunction with positive genetic testing.
Highlights
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death
Since little is known about the early stage in pediatric patients, this study sought to determine the influence of right and left ventricular findings from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in pediatric patients ≤ 18 years with suspected ARVC in conjunction with positive genetic testing
CMR parameters were derived from standard SSFP sequences, using comercially available segmentation software (QMass, Medis, Leiden, The Netherlands)
Summary
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients ≤ 18 years with suspected arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC): a correlation to genetics.
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