The role of feature-tracking strain analysis in the differentiation of cardiac amyloidosis from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dohy Z, Szabo L, Pozsonyi Z, Csecs I, Toth A, Suhai F, Czimbalmos C, Szucs A, Kiss A, Becker D, Merkely B, Vago H. The role of feature-tracking strain analysis in the differentiation of cardiac amyloidosis from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. European Heart Journal 2021, 42: ehab724.0240. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac involvement of amyloidosisLeft ventricular ejection fractionLate gadolinium enhancementCardiac magnetic resonanceAmount of late gadolinium enhancementHypertrophic cardiomyopathy patientsFeature-tracking strain analysisCA patientsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyBasal LSDiagnostic accuracyPattern of late gadolinium enhancementCardiac magnetic resonance diagnosisCardiac magnetic resonance examinationSignificant independent predictors of mortalityCox proportional hazards regression analysisIndependent predictor of mortalityLV strain parametersRegional strain valuesYears of follow-upProportional hazards regression analysisVentricular ejection fractionOptimal cutoff valueLog-rank testDiagnosis of CA