Role of CMR Imaging in Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death | Zendy

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Role of CMR Imaging in Risk Stratification for Sudden Cardiac Death

Author(s) -

Wael AlJaroudi,

Scott D. Flamm,

Walid Saliba,

Bruce L. Wilkoff,

Deborah Kwon

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

jacc. cardiovascular imaging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79

H-Index - 120

eISSN - 1936-878X

pISSN - 1876-7591

DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.11.011

Subject(s) - risk stratification , cardiology , medicine , sudden cardiac death , ejection fraction , cardiac magnetic resonance , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac imaging , radiology , heart failure

Left ventricular ejection fraction as determined by echocardiography has a limited sensitivity in predicting risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). Subsequent efforts to improve cost-effectiveness of device implantation and identify a better risk-stratifying tool have been quite desirable. The presence of scar and myocardial tissue heterogeneity has been linked to ventricular arrhythmia, which is believed to be the major cause of SCD. Cardiac magnetic resonance is a noninvasive imaging modality that visualizes and quantifies scar, with growing evidence delineating its additive value in identifying patients at higher risk for SCD.

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