High T2-weighted signal intensity for risk prediction of sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

In conclusion, HCM patients with HighT2 were more likely to be intermediate-hig h risk, with projected SCD rates that were 1.5 fold higher than in patients without HighT2. These pilot findings call for corroborative studies with more intermediate-high risk HCM patients and clinical follow-up to assess whether HighT2 may have additional value to current risk stratification.
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research