In this series Dr. Stefan Zimmerman discusses cardiac MRI of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of heart failure and MRI can be a vital tool in narrowing down the diagnosis. Dr. Zimmerman reviews the reasons these patients present to MRI, the most commonly encountered diagnoses in the non-ischemic category and the best approach for identifying disease.
Introduction to Cardiac MRI of Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Summary
Cardiac Search Pattern in the Setting of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
HCM: Basal Septal with SAM
HCM: Septal No SAM
HCM: Apical
HCM: Midcavity with Apical Aneurysm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
HCM: Severe
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Idiopathic
Sarcoid: Acute
Sarcoid: Chronic
Myocarditis: Acute
Myocarditis: Chronic
Myocarditis: Toxic (Chemotherapy)
ARVC
Left sided ARVC/Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
Athlete’s Heart
Loeffler Endocarditis with Thrombus
Amyloidosis: AL (MM)
Amyloidosis: TTR
Left Ventricular Non-Compaction:Typical
LVNC: Focal
Hemochromatosis
Takotsubo
Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Conclusions
