Evaluation of Right Ventricular Systolic Function in Chagas Disease Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging [Cardiomyopathies]

Conclusions—
In chronic Chagas disease, RV systolic dysfunction is more commonly associated with left ventricular systolic dysfunction, although isolated and early RV dysfunction can also be identified.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Moreira, H. T., Volpe, G. J., Marin-Neto, J. A., Ambale-Venkatesh, B., Nwabuo, C. C., Trad, H. S., Romano, M. M. D., Pazin-Filho, A., Maciel, B. C., Lima, J. A. C., Schmidt, A. Tags: Cardiomyopathy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Cardiomyopathies Source Type: research