Topics:
Cardiology • Cardiovascular Imaging • Structural Heart Disease • Preventive Cardiology • Aortic Regurgitation
When should cardiac MRI be obtained alongside standard echocardiography for outpatient monitoring of the progression of chronic aortic regurgitation?
How often should cardiac MRI be ordered in this context?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Aortic regurgitation impacts left ventricle with pressure and volume overload. In a patient with chronic, particularly moderate to severe or severe aortic regurgitation, the drop in left ventricular ejection fraction, increasing left ventricular dilation, and patient developing symptoms dictate the ...
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