Detection of left ventricular regional dysfunction using strain analysis by feature tracking of Cine MRI in rheumatoid arthritis patients without cardiac symptoms

Yasuyuki Kobayashi,Hitomi Kobayashi,Yokoe Isamu,Masaharu Hirano

doi:10.1186/1532-429x-14-s1-p191

Abstract

Background In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cardiac involvement is common. This cardiac involvement may have serious consequences and can contribute to worsening of patient’s outcome. Cardiac MRI is a sensitive, noninvasive diagnostic techniques that can identify subclinical myocardial abnormalities. We sought to detect LV regional dysfunction by using a CMR approach in RA patients without cardiac symptoms.

Highlights

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cardiac involvement is common
We explored the associations of peak Err between the control and RA groups
Our findings suggested sub-clinical LV regional dysfunction in RA patients without cardiac symptoms

Summary

Introduction

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cardiac involvement is common. This cardiac involvement may have serious consequences and can contribute to worsening of patient’s outcome. Detection of left ventricular regional dysfunction using strain analysis by feature tracking of Cine MRI in rheumatoid arthritis patients without cardiac symptoms Yasuyuki Kobayashi1*, Yokoe Isamu2, Masaharu Hirano3, Hitomi Kobayashi2 From 15th Annual SCMR Scientific Sessions Orlando, FL, USA. Background In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cardiac involvement is common.

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