Multimodality imaging in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

ABSTRACT: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a myocardial disorder characterized by unexplained myocardial hypertrophy. Although the diagnosis of HCM is traditionally based on increased left ventricular (LV) wall thickness, contemporary management requires a comprehensive multimodality imaging approach to accurately define disease phenotype, assess functional consequences, and guide risk stratification. Transthoracic echocardiography remains the first-line imaging modality, providing real-time evaluation of LV morphology, systolic and diastolic function, and LV outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO). However, its ability to assess myocardial tissue characteristics and complex morphologic variants may be limited in selected patients. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) offers superior spatial resolution an

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12776975 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature