Discrepant Measurements of Maximal Left Ventricular Wall Thickness Between Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Echocardiography in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [Cardiomyopathies]
Conclusions—
Although maximal LVWT by echocardiography in general measured similar to CMR, discordance because of limitations in echocardiography technique was present in a significant subset of patients. As measurement of LVWT impacts diagnosis and sudden death management, CMR should be considered as part of routine evaluation of all patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Hindieh, W., Weissler-Snir, A., Hammer, H., Adler, A., Rakowski, H., Chan, R. H. Tags: Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophy, Echocardiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Cardiomyopathies Source Type: research
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