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  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Inflammatory Diseases

Background:

  • Inflammatory cardiac diseases encompass myocarditis, cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), infective endocarditis (IE), and pericarditis.
  • These conditions share a need for accurate diagnosis and effective management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the definitions, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of inflammatory cardiac diseases.
  • To outline the roles and diagnostic performance of various imaging modalities.
  • To provide practical guidance on diagnosis and management.

Main Methods:

  • Echocardiography (transthoracic/transesophageal) as first-line imaging.
  • Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for tissue characterization.
  • Computed tomography (CT) for anatomical detail.
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/CT (FDG-PET/CT) for active inflammation detection.
  • Review of updated Lake Louise Criteria and hybrid imaging techniques.

Main Results:

  • Each imaging modality (echocardiography, MRI, CT, PET/CT) has unique strengths and limitations.
  • Multimodality imaging, including advanced techniques like T1/T2 mapping and PET suppression, improves diagnostic sensitivity.
  • Updated criteria enhance the ability to diagnose and guide therapy for inflammatory cardiac conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Multimodality imaging is essential for diagnosing and managing inflammatory cardiac diseases.
  • Understanding the specific applications and limitations of each imaging technique is crucial.
  • Advances in imaging and criteria improve patient outcomes and guide therapeutic decisions.