Open AccessUnique pattern of late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Author(s) -
Madhusudan Ganigara,
Bharti Sharma,
Ravi Babu Komalla,
Suman Vyas,
Gopichand Mannam,
Nitin Rao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.181496
Subject(s) - medicine , duchenne muscular dystrophy , magnetic resonance imaging , myocardial fibrosis , muscular dystrophy , cardiomyopathy , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , cardiology , gadolinium , radiology , fibrosis , heart failure , materials science , metallurgy
Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Early recognition of myocardial involvement and initiation of therapy are important for improved outcomes. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a sensitive tool in early detection of myocardial fibrosis in these children.