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Noncompaction cardiomyopathy CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The findings in noncompaction cardiomyopathy are similar to those on echocardiography[1]. CT of patients with noncompaction cardiomyopathy demonstrates fibrosis in the area of noncompacted myocardium [2].

References

References

  1. ↑ Conces DJ Jr, Ryan T, Tarver RD. Noncompaction of ventricular myocardium: CT appearance. Am J Roentgenol. 1991; 156: 717–718.
  2. ↑ Hamamichi Y, Ichida F, Hashimoto I, et al. Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium: ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2001; 17: 305–314.

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