Comprehensive multi-modality imaging approach in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy—an expert consensus document of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
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Abstract
<p id="d15339947e349">Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) is a progressive disease
with high risk of life-threatening
ventricular arrhythmias. A genetic mutation is found in up to 50–60% of probands,
mostly affecting desmosomal genes. Diagnosis of AC is made by a combination of data
from different modalities including imaging, electrocardiogram, Holter monitoring,
family history, genetic testing, and tissue properties. Being a progressive cardiomyopathy,
repeated cardiac imaging is needed in AC patients. Repeated imaging is important also
for risk assessment of ventricular arrhythmias. This expert consensus document gives
clinical recommendations for how to use multi-modality imaging in the different aspects
of AC disease, including diagnosis, family screening, follow-up, risk assessment,
and differential diagnosis.
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