A PILOT STUDY TO ASSESS CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES IN SEVERE ANOREXIA NERVOSA PATIENTS USING CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. S151
Author(s):  
K. Chu ◽  
I. Buffo ◽  
M. Lane ◽  
L. Ludwig ◽  
D. Jassal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Abnormalities

scholarly journals Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Behçet's disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali A. Ahmed ◽  
Samar Tharwat ◽  
Nihal M. Batouty ◽  
Ahmed El Bahy ◽  
Ahmed M. Tawfik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Mri ◽  
Cardiac Involvement ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Abnormalities

Abstract Background Behçet’s disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculitis that may affect the heart. However, the incidence and nature of cardiac involvement in BD have not been clearly documented yet. The aim of this study was to delineate the cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of cardiac involvement in BD patients. Methods This cross-sectional observational study was carried out 30 BD patients without known cardiac disease. Patients were subjected to history taking, physical examination, echocardiography and cardiac MRI. Results At least one abnormality on cardiac MRI was observed in 20/30 patients (66.67%). Myocardial oedema was observed in 3 patients (10%) and late gadolinium enhancement in 1 patient (3.3%). Pericardial effusion was found in 3 patients (10.0%), global hypokinesia in 6 patients (20.0%) and intra-cardiac thrombosis in only 1 patient (3.3%). Pulmonary artery was dilated in 4 patients (13.3%). Left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) end diastolic volume were altered in 4 patients (13.3%) and 7 patients (23.3%) respectively. LV and RV end systolic volume were abnormal in 7 patients (23.3%) and 5 patients (16.7%) respectively. There was aortic valve regurge in 2 patients (6.7%), tricuspid valve regurge in 9 patients (30%), and mitral valve regurge in 9 patients (30%). Dilated left main coronary artery was found in 2 patients (6.7%) and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia in only one patient 1 patient (3.3%). On logistic regression analysis, BD activity index score was a significant predictor of cardiac abnormalities. Conclusion BD may cause cardiac abnormalities without clinical manifestations and cardiac MRI may represent a tool for early detection of these subtle abnormalities. Higher BD activity index scores are strongly linked to cardiac problems.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Noncardiac Findings in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher W. May ◽  
William T. Mansfield ◽  
Andrew B. Landes ◽  
Adrian M. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cardiac Abnormalities ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. We sought to determine the prevalence of clinically significant non-cardiac abnormalities found in pediatric and adult patients undergoing cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI), and understand the impact of age on it’s occurrence.Methods. We retrospectively reviewed all patients undergoing CMRI between May 2004 and July 2007. Findings were considered significant if they required radiographic or clinical follow-up.Results. A total of 408 patients underwent CMRI during the study period. Twenty two (16%) pediatric patients (age < 19 years,n=135) were found to have a total of 22 non- cardiac abnormalities, 3 of which were clinically significant. Sixty four (23%) adult patients (age > 19 years,n=273) were found to have a total of 77 non-cardiac abnormalities, 33 of which were clinically significant. The prevalence of clinically significant non-cardiac abnormalities was 2% in the pediatric cohort and 11% in the adult cohort (P=0.05). Within the adult population, the prevalence of significant non-cardiac abnormalities increased with advancing age (P=0.05).Conclusions. In a population of unselected patients undergoing CMRI, unanticipated noncardiac abnormalities were frequently seen. A small number of these were significant, with the prevalence increasing with age.

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