Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Right Ventricular Fat Quantification from Computed Tomography in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

ABSTRACT: Background: In arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) non-invasive scar evaluation is not included among the diagnostic criteria or the predictors of ventricular arrhythmias (VA) and sudden death (SD). Computed tomography (CT) has excellent spatial resolution and allows a clear distinction between myocardium and fat; thus, it has great potential for the evaluation of myocardial scar in ARVC. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, and the diagnostic and prognostic value of semi-automated quantification of right ventricular (RV) fat replacement from CT images. Methods: An observational case-control study was carried out including 23 patients with a definite (19) or borderline (4) ARVC diagnosis and 23 age- and sex-matched c

SUBMITTER: Faga V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11242505 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature