| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2933654 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The mechanism underlying the association between Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) and myocardial injury is unknown. We describe a signal hyperintensity zone on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (T2WI) in 2 cases of atypical and typical TC. In these cases, a transmural hyperintensity zone on T2WI agrees with a region of abnormal left ventricular wall motion. We suggest that edematous viable myocardium is present transmurally in the acute phase of TC.
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Authors
Yoritaka Otsuka, Teruo Noguchi, Yoichi Goto, Hiroshi Nonogi, Naoaki Yamada,