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Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiomyopathy and the most common cause of cardiac death in young athletes in the U.S. Noninvasive imaging plays an important role in detecting the disease, understanding its pathophysiology, and selecting as well as guiding appropriate therapy. In this review, we discuss the existing methodology with emphasis on current and emerging clinical applications in patients with HCM.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Aa
late diastolic velocity
AV
atrioventricular
Ea
early diastolic velocity
EF
ejection fraction
HCM
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
LA
left atrium/atrial
LV
left ventricle/ventricular
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
LVOT
left ventricular outflow tract
MR
mitral regurgitation
RV
right ventricle/ventricular
SAM
systolic anterior motion
SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
TD
tissue Doppler

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