Abstract:Purpose: To assess the ability of global longitudinal strain (GLS) with cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) to detect cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) and predict heart failure symptoms.
Methods: Breast cancer patients who had undergone CMR for monitoring of left ventricular (LV) function while receiving Trastuzumab were retrospectively recruited. Baseline LV volumes and GLS before commencement of Trastuzumab were compared with follow-up scans at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. CTRCD was … Show more
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