The Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Contemporary Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Suspected Acute Myocarditis.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is used to investigate suspected acute myocarditis, however most supporting data is retrospective and few studies have included parametric mapping. We aimed to investigate the utility of contemporary multiparametric CMR in a large prospective cohort of patients with suspected acute myocarditis, the impact of real-world variations in practice, the relationship between clinical characteristics and CMR findings and factors predicting outcome. 540 consecutive patients we recruited. The 113 patients diagnosed with myocarditis on CMR performed within 40 days of presentation were followed-up for 674 (504-915) days. 39 patients underwent follow-up CMR at 189 (166-209) days. CMR provided a positive diagnosis in 72% of patients, including myocarditis (40%) and

SUBMITTER: Lagan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8774755 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature