3-Tesla cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in primary dilated cardiomyopathy
T Kalekar,
A Gupta,
M Kumar
Abstract:Background. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is an excellent non-invasive imaging tool in the assessment of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Few studies have analysed the findings in primary (idiopathic) DCM.
Objectives. To study the CMR features in primary DCM.
Methods. We conducted a descriptive observational study on 20 adult patients with suspected or confirmed primary DCM. Each patient underwent a dedicated 3-Tesla CMR scan, and the findings were evaluated.
Results. Seventeen patients h… Show more
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