Ayman Hamdy Gaballah MD, FRCR, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jadranka Stojanovska MD, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Eman Sabah Mahdi MD, MBChB, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Gisela Christa Mueller MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Luba Frank MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Smita Patel MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Troy LaBounty MD, FACC, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To review the classification, clinical and imaging features of conditions leading to left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction. To review cardiac imaging techniques (CT/MRI/echocardiography) used to evaluate patients with LV diastolic dysfunction. To discuss the clinical potential of cardiovascular imaging in diagnosing these patients.  

Spectrum of causes of LV diastolic dysfunction presented as clinical cases. 1. Causes can be classified into common and un-common diseases: I. Common: • Cardiac Ischemia • Hypertension • Aging • Obesity • Aortic stenosis II. Un- common: • Infiltrative and Non- infiltrative myocardial disorders. • Pericardial disorders.   2. CT/MRI/echocardiography evaluation (protocols, imaging findings, and recent advances) will be discussed.  Cardiac MRI and echocardiography are complimentary imaging modalities and are important tools for evaluation of LV diastolic dysfunction, providing assessment of myocardial morphology, function, flow velocity and tissue composition that guides clinical management. CT is considered imaging modality of choice for non-invasive delineation of coronary arteries.  

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Gaballah, A, Stojanovska, J, Mahdi, E, Mueller, G, Frank, L, Patel, S, LaBounty, T, Causes of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction through the Lens of Imaging.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018344.html