ISSN 1006-298X      CN 32-1425/R

Chinese Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation ›› 2018, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5): 473-477.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-298X.2018.05.016

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Application of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of lupus myocarditis

  

  • Online:2018-10-28 Published:2018-11-14

Abstract:

Lupus myocarditis (LM) is characterized by complex myocardial autoimmune processes leading to inflammation,cardiomyocyte injury and reparative fibrosis.Clinical recognition of lupus myocarditis is challenging due to a paucity of classic cardiac symptoms.There is a lack of a reliable noninvasive diagnostic test.Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is a diagnostic tool for the assessment of patients with suspected lupus myocarditisCMR has the advantages of nontraumatic,nonradioactive,no iodine contrast agent,high repeatability.T1 and T2Mapping are new quantitative imaging techniques,which are sensitive techniques for identifying myocarditis,edema and fibrosis.CMR has important value for early diagnosis,risk assessment,guiding treatment strategy and prognostic evaluation of LM.

Key words: lupus myocarditis, cardiac magnetic resonance, late gadolinium enhancement