Complementary Value of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and positron emission tomography (PET) detect different pathological attributes of cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), the complementary value of these tests has not been evaluated. Our objective was to determine the value of combining CMR and PET in assessing the likelihood of CS and guiding patient management.

Methods and results

In this retrospective study, we included 107 consecutive patients referred for evaluation of CS by both CMR and PET. Two experienced readers blinded to all clinical data reviewed CMR and PET images and categorized the likelihood of CS as no (<10%), possible (10%-50%), probable (50%-90%), or highly probable(>90%) based on predefined criteria. Patient management after imaging was assessed for all patients a

SUBMITTER: Vita T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381829 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature