Parametric cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in takotsubo syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) causes angina with ventricular dysfunction that can mimic acute coronary syndrome. Normal coronary angiography leads to cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in the diagnostic pathway. Historically, TTS was thought to be associated with the absence of late gadolinium enhancement on CMR. This case report highlights the presence of late gadolinium enhancement in a case of TTS while demonstrating the other characteristic findings, including quantitative parametric T₁/T₂ mapping.

Case summary

A 69-year-old lady was admitted with chest pain and shortness of breath. She was found to have classical TTS with the characteristic wall motion abnormalities on echocardiogram, left ventricular angiogram, and CMR. Her CMR

SUBMITTER: Sunnasy R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10903182 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature