Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate diffuse myocardial fibrosis by measuring myocardial and blood T1-values using contrast-enhanced Look-Locker cardiac MRI and comparing these values with left cardiac function in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We also sought to assess the relation between the diffuse myocardial fibrosis and cardiac function on 1.5T and 3.0T.
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Open AccessEvaluation of diffuse myocardial fibrosis using contrast-enhanced look-locker cardiac MRI and its relation with cardiac function in dilated cardiomyopathy: comparison between 1.5T and 3T
Cardiac MRI is useful for evaluation of severity and prognosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).This can render myocardial scarring in delayed contrast-enhanced MRI, but the scarring is observed only in 30%-40% of DCM cases presenting with congestive heart failure
We sought to assess the relation between the diffuse myocardial fibrosis and cardiac function on 1.5T and 3.0T
Summary
Evaluation of diffuse myocardial fibrosis using contrast-enhanced look-locker cardiac MRI and its relation with cardiac function in dilated cardiomyopathy: comparison between 1.5T and 3T. Summary The purpose of this study was to evaluate diffuse myocardial fibrosis by measuring myocardial and blood T1values using contrast-enhanced Look-Locker cardiac MRI and comparing these values with left cardiac function in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We sought to assess the relation between the diffuse myocardial fibrosis and cardiac function on 1.5T and 3.0T
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