Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Clinical and subclinical cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) remain diagnostically challenging as the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic modalities are limited. The Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare criteria and the Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus statement on CS are the most common guidelines used to diagnose CS. However, they are mostly based on expert opinions and lack clinical trial validation. The emergence and increase use of newer imaging modalities such as cardiac magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography may give valuable information for accurate diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in CS patient.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research