Prevalence and Signal Characteristics of Late Gadolinium Enhancement on Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

201280 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Shiro Nakamori · Mie prefectural Matsusaka Technical High School

Koji Matsuoka · Mie prefectural Matsusaka Technical High School

Katsuya Onishi · Mie University Hospital

Tairo Kurita · Mie prefectural Matsusaka Technical High School

Yasutaka Ichikawa · Mie prefectural Matsusaka Technical High School

Hiroshi Nakajima · Mie University Hospital

Masaki Ishida

Abstract

Grey myocardial signal on LGE MRI may be observed in patients with TC. However, the extent of LGE is substantially less than that of WMA and edema, and disappears within 12 months.

Topics & Keywords

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Journal

Volume 76, Issue 4, pp. 914-921

DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-11-1043

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