Differential enhancement of myocardial infarction was first recognized on computed
tomographic (CT) images obtained with iodinated contrast material in the late 1970s …

Abstract The National Institute of Health defined cardiomyopathy as diseases of the heart
muscle. These myocardial diseases have different etiology, structure and treatment. This …

Aims To determine whether the extent of myocardial fibrosis by late-gadolinium
enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR), and echocardiographic …

Background Strength-trained athletes using anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) have left
ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis that can lead to sudden cardiac death …

This open access book presents a comprehensive overview of dilated cardiomyopathy,
providing readers with practical guidelines for its clinical management. The first part of the …

Left ventricular (LV) remodeling, characterized by increased LV hypertrophy and depressed
systolic and diastolic function, is observed in strength-trained athletes who use anabolic …

Aims The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that left ventricular (LV)
mechanical dyssynchrony deteriorates the longitudinal systolic and diastolic function of the …

Background: Left ventricular (LV) rotation, twist, and torsion are important aspects of
thecardiac performance. Myocardial fibrosis can be identified as the late gadolinium …

Myocardial pathologies are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early
detection of loss of cellular integrity and expansion in extracellular volume (ECV) in …

Left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony is associated with poor prognosis in patients with heart
failure (HF). The mechanisms leading to LV dyssynchrony are not fully elucidated. This study …