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Commotio cordis other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can help assess the presence of any pre-existing or trauma-associated structural lesions in the heart. This imaging modality can provide valuable information about the structural integrity of the heart and help rule out other potential causes of sudden cardiac arrest.

Other imaging findings

Other imaging findings

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can help assess the presence of any pre-existing or trauma-associated structural lesions in the heart. This imaging modality can provide valuable information about the structural integrity of the heart and help rule out other potential causes of sudden cardiac arrest[1][2].

References

References

  1. Meyerholz DK (May 2023). “Commotio Cordis and One Medicine”. Vet Pathol. 60 (3): 291–293. doi:10.1177/03009858231162223. PMID 36951122 Check |pmid= value (help).
  2. Westreich R, Haim M, Bereza S, Konstantino Y (December 2019). “Commotio Cordis: Indeed?”. JACC Case Rep. 1 (4): 597–601. doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.09.010. PMC 8289088 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 34316887 Check |pmid= value (help).

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