Assessment of late gadolinium enhancement in cardiac MRI
Journal
Journal of Morphological Sciences
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Aliji, Vjolca
Ilievski, Mitko
Stojkoski, Aleksandar
Pasoska, Milkica
DOI
http://www.jms.mk/jms/article/view/vol4no2-22/145
Abstract
The aim of this study was to
evaluate MRI characte
ristic
s
of ischemic and non
-
is
chemic
cardiomyopathies with late dadolinium enhancement
analysis that can provide differentiation between
these two cardiomyopathies.
Eligible 96 patients, age range from 26 to 71 years, who showed different and overlapping
c
linical symptoms, ECG andtransthoracic echocardiography findings that needed further evaluation were
included in our study for further evaluation with cardiac MRI. Of the evaluated patients, 47 were females
and 49 were males.
The examinations were performe
d with MRI Scanner 1,5T Siemens Avanto by using 3
channeledSiemens ECG electrodes with retrospective triggering.
With the help of PSIR sequence for late
gadolinium enhancement evaluation we differentiated ischemic cardiomyopathy from non
-
ischemic
cardiomyo
pathy, which is crucial for management of patients with cardiac dysfunction. Of the examined
96 patients, 42 patients were diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy, 51 with non
-
ischemic
cardiomyopathy, and 3 patients had non
-
conclusive diagnosis.
It was foun
d that late gadolinium images in the setting of cardiac MRI were capable of detecting
myocardial scars and fibrosis. Moreover, they helped in differentiation between ischemic and non
-
ischemic cardiomyopathieson the basis of myocardial scar enhancement patt
ern.
evaluate MRI characte
ristic
s
of ischemic and non
-
is
chemic
cardiomyopathies with late dadolinium enhancement
analysis that can provide differentiation between
these two cardiomyopathies.
Eligible 96 patients, age range from 26 to 71 years, who showed different and overlapping
c
linical symptoms, ECG andtransthoracic echocardiography findings that needed further evaluation were
included in our study for further evaluation with cardiac MRI. Of the evaluated patients, 47 were females
and 49 were males.
The examinations were performe
d with MRI Scanner 1,5T Siemens Avanto by using 3
channeledSiemens ECG electrodes with retrospective triggering.
With the help of PSIR sequence for late
gadolinium enhancement evaluation we differentiated ischemic cardiomyopathy from non
-
ischemic
cardiomyo
pathy, which is crucial for management of patients with cardiac dysfunction. Of the examined
96 patients, 42 patients were diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy, 51 with non
-
ischemic
cardiomyopathy, and 3 patients had non
-
conclusive diagnosis.
It was foun
d that late gadolinium images in the setting of cardiac MRI were capable of detecting
myocardial scars and fibrosis. Moreover, they helped in differentiation between ischemic and non
-
ischemic cardiomyopathieson the basis of myocardial scar enhancement patt
ern.