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Review
. 2020 Jun 19;22(8):61.
doi: 10.1007/s11886-020-01311-3.

The Role of MRI in Prognostic Stratification of Cardiomyopathies

Chrysanthos Grigoratos  1 , Giancarlo Todiere  1 , Andrea Barison  1 , Giovanni Donato Aquaro  2
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Review

The Role of MRI in Prognostic Stratification of Cardiomyopathies

Chrysanthos Grigoratos et al. Curr Cardiol Rep. .

Abstract

Purpose of the review: The aim of this review was to discuss the role of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) for the prognostic stratification of cardiomyopathies, highlighting strengths and limitations.

Recent findings: CMR is considered as a diagnostic pillar in the management of non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. Over the last years, attention has shifted from CMR's diagnostic capability towards prognostication in the various settings of cardiomyopathies. CMR is considered the gold standard imaging technique for the evaluation of ventricular volumes and systolic function as well as providing non-invasive virtual-histology by means of specific myocardial tissue characterization pulse sequences. CMR is an additive tool to risk stratifying patients and to identify those that require strict monitoring and more aggressive treatment.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathies; Magnetic resonance imaging; Non-ischemic; Prognosis; Scar; Sudden cardiac death.

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