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  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a cardiac condition characterized by increased LV wall thickness.
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a specific form of LVH not caused by abnormal loading conditions.
  • Accurate diagnosis and risk stratification are crucial for managing HCM patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current applications of multimodality imaging in adult patients with HCM.
  • To highlight the role of various imaging techniques in HCM diagnosis and management.
  • To emphasize the importance of identifying specific etiologies of HCM.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on multimodality imaging in HCM.
  • Discussion of key imaging modalities including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CT, and nuclear imaging.
  • Analysis of imaging's contribution to diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment guidance.

Main Results:

  • Multimodality imaging provides comprehensive morphologic and functional data for LVH and HCM.
  • Different imaging techniques offer complementary information for diagnosis and management.
  • Imaging is essential for identifying specific causes like Fabry disease and cardiac amyloidosis.

Conclusions:

  • Multimodality imaging is a cornerstone in the evaluation of adult patients with HCM.
  • It facilitates accurate diagnosis, risk stratification for sudden cardiac death, and personalized treatment strategies.
  • Identifying underlying causes through imaging enables targeted therapies for specific HCM subtypes.