Cardiac MRI in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Apr;194(4):W299-306. doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.3450.

Abstract

Objective: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a cause of sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy young adults. This article outlines the spectrum of MRI findings in ARVC using a combination of static and cine images.

Conclusion: The detection of right ventricular enlargement, fatty infiltration, fibrosis, and wall motion abnormalities at MRI is useful in the diagnosis of ARVC.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / diagnosis*
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / etiology
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / physiopathology
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Physical Examination