Assessment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis with Advanced Imaging Modalities
Joint Authors
Orii, Makoto
Imanishi, Toshio
Akasaka, Takashi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sarcoidosis is a chronic systemic disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by the presence of noncaseating epithelioid granulomas, usually in multiple organs.
Several studies have shown that sarcoidosis might be the result of an exaggerated granulomatous reaction after exposure to unidentified antigens in genetically susceptible individuals.
Cardiac involvement may occur and lead to an adverse outcome: the heart mechanics will be affected and that causes ventricular failure, and the cardiac electrical system will be disrupted and lead to third degree atrioventricular block, malignant ventricular tachycardia, and sudden cardiac death.
Thus, early diagnosis and treatment of this potentially devastating disease is critically important.
However, sensitive and accurate imaging modalities have not been established.
Recent studies have demonstrated the promising potential of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) in the diagnosis and assessment of cardiac sarcoidosis (CS).
In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, etiology, histological findings, and clinical features of sarcoidosis.
We also introduce advanced imaging including 18F-FDG PET and cardiac MRI as more reliable diagnostic modalities for CS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orii, Makoto& Imanishi, Toshio& Akasaka, Takashi. 2014. Assessment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis with Advanced Imaging Modalities. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orii, Makoto…[et al.]. Assessment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis with Advanced Imaging Modalities. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Orii, Makoto& Imanishi, Toshio& Akasaka, Takashi. Assessment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis with Advanced Imaging Modalities. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016627