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Non-contrast T1 mapping characterizes the myocardium beyond that achieved by late gadolinium enhancement in both hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy

✍ Scribed by Sairia Dass; Joseph Suttie; Stefan K Piechnik; Vanessa Ferreira; Cameron Holloway; Matthew D Robson; Hugh Watkins; Theodoros Karamitsos; Stefan Neubauer

Book ID: 104499090
Publisher: BioMed Central
Year: 2012
Tongue: English
Weight: 136 KB
Volume: 14
Category: Article
ISSN: 1097-6647
DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-14-s1-o27

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✦ Synopsis

T1 relaxation is prolonged in hypertrophic (HCM) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and reflects myocardial changes prior to presence of LGE or development of hypertrophy in HCM and wall thinning in DCM.