Transmural Myocardial Scar Assessed by Cardiac Computed Tomography: Predictor of Echocardiographic Versus Clinical Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy?

Conclusions Higher scar burden and scar in proximity to the LV pacing site assessed by cardiac CT are associated with echocardiographic nonresponse to CRT. Burden and location of scar were not associated with clinical nonresponse. Further large-scale studies are needed to assess the potential association between myocardial scar detected by cardiac CT and clinical CRT outcome.
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Imaging Source Type: research