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Published in: Insights into Imaging 4/2011

Open Access 01-08-2011 | Review

Left ventricular apical diseases

Authors: Silvia Cisneros, Ricardo Duarte, Gabriel C. Fernandez-Perez, Daniel Castellon, Julia Calatayud, Iñigo Lecumberri, Eneritz Larrazabal, Berta Irene Ruiz

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 4/2011

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Abstract

There are many disorders that may involve the left ventricular (LV) apex; however, they are sometimes difficult to differentiate. In this setting cardiac imaging methods can provide the clue to obtaining the diagnosis. The purpose of this review is to illustrate the spectrum of diseases that most frequently affect the apex of the LV including Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy, LV aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, apical diverticula, apical ventricular remodelling, apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, LV non-compaction, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia with LV involvement and LV false tendons, with an emphasis on the diagnostic criteria and imaging features.
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Metadata
Title
Left ventricular apical diseases
Authors
Silvia Cisneros
Ricardo Duarte
Gabriel C. Fernandez-Perez
Daniel Castellon
Julia Calatayud
Iñigo Lecumberri
Eneritz Larrazabal
Berta Irene Ruiz
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Insights into Imaging / Issue 4/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-011-0091-6

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