Transthoracic echocardiography versus cardiac MRI in the diagnosis of acute myocarditis

CASE REPORT

Year : 2015 \| Volume : 3 \| Issue : 1 \| Page : 6

Transthoracic echocardiography versus cardiac MRI in the diagnosis of acute myocarditis Hossein AliBassiri, Azin Alizadehasl, Zahra Alizadeh Sani, Anita Sadeghpour, Nahid Rezaeian, Mohammadesmaeil Rezaei Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran Correspondence Address: Azin Alizadehasl Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography Lab, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran IR Iran Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.5812/acvi.21211

Introduction: The diagnosis of myocarditis based on a spectrum of findings, including symptoms, clinical examination, electrocardiography, biomarkers, and echocardiography, can be non-specific. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has become the primary noninvasive technique in patients with suspected myocarditis in some countries. Case Presentation: We present a case with a typical picture of myocarditis but normal echocardiographic findings, the diagnosis of which was confirmed by cardiac MRI. Discussion: In particular, cardiac MRI data are useful in borderline cases or in the presence of discrepancy between clinical picture and echocardiographic results.



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