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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
Print version ISSN 1137-6627
Abstract
BASTARRIKA, G. et al. Diagnosis of acute myocarditis with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2009, vol.32, n.2, pp.275-278. ISSN 1137-6627.
Cardiomyopathies are a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Myocarditis, which is included among specific cardiomyopathies, frequently presents non-specific clinical manifestations and thus may be difficult to diagnose, or even be misdiagnosed. Traditionally employed diagnostic techniques, including endomyocardial biopsy, have been shown to be of limited value. Following its overall implantation in clinical practice, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is nowadays widely considered to be the best non-invasive diagnostic tool available for diagnosing myocarditis.
Keywords : Magnetic resonance imaging; Heart; Cardiomyopathies; Myocarditis.