Cardiovascular magnetic resonance T2* mapping for structural alterations in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Purpose: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by a heterogeneous morphology and variable prognosis. A mismatch between left ventricular mass (LVM) and microvascular circulation with corresponding relative ischemia has been implicated to cause myocardial replacement fibrosis that deteri...

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Main Authors: Mareike Gastl, Alexander Gotschy, Jochen von Spiczak, Malgorzata Polacin, Florian Bönner, Christiane Gruner, Malte Kelm, Frank Ruschitzka, Hatem Alkadhi, Sebastian Kozerke, Robert Manka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:European Journal of Radiology Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047719300061