Background Diffuse myocardial fibrosis is frequently observed in histologies of dilated
cardiomyopathy (DCM). T1-mapping techniques have the potential to measure fibrosis …

Background Diffuse myocardial fibrosis (MF) in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is closely
related to systolic and diastolic cardiac failure and could be identified as a major …

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the value of extracellular volume fraction (ECV)
for the non-invasive assessment of diffuse myocardial fibrosis (MF) in different stages of …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the histological correlation of native
myocardial T1 and extracellular volume fraction (ECV) measurement at 3-T for the …

Background Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) MRI provides a significant impact on
prognosis in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients. However, LGE MRI is less suitable for …

Diffuse interstitial fibrosis is frequently observed in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). A non-
invasive method that could reliably quantify fibrosis would be preferable. In this study, we …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a multifactorial disease characterized by myocardial
fibrosis caused by genetic and environmental injuries. Fibrosis consists of: 1) focal …

Abstract Background Gadolinium (Gd) Extracellular volume fraction (ECV) by
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) has been proposed as a non-invasive method …

Multicellular organisms are built of cells embedded in the interstitium, the scaffolding of
organs and tissues. In disease, the ratio between cells and interstitium changes due to …

Objectives The aim of this study is to examine the prognostic value of T1 mapping and the
extracellular volume (ECV) fraction in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) …