The prognostic role of CMR using global planimetric criteria in patients with excessive left ventricular trabeculation

ConclusionsPositive global Grothoff ’s criteria and myocardial fibrosis were powerful predictors of CE in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion. Thus, we strongly suggest a step approach confirming the diagnosis of LVNC by using the global planimetric Grothoff’s criteria, which showed a prognostic impact.Key Points• Positive global Grothoff’s criteria and replacement myocardial fibrosis were powerful predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion.• Positive global Grothoff’s criteria were associated with a higher frequency of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a diagnosis of LVNC by CMR Petersen’s criterion.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research