Myocardial mechanics in dilated cardiomyopathy: prognostic value of left ventricular torsion and strain.

Andreas OchsJohannes RiffelMarco M OchsNisha ArenjaThomas FritzChristian GaluschkyAndreas SchusterOliver BruderHeiko MahrholdtEvangelos GiannitsisNorbert FreyHugo A KatusSebastian J BussFlorian André

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2021)

LV strain assessed with CMR FT has a high prognostic value in patients with DCM, surpassing routine and dedicated functional parameters. Thus, CMR strain imaging may contribute to the improvement of risk stratification in DCM.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
high resolution
heart failure
acute myocardial infarction
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
clinical practice
mitral valve
left atrial
photodynamic therapy
aortic valve