The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the evaluation of chest pain etiology: A case report [Contributo da ressonância magnética cardíaca na avaliação da etiologia da dor torácica: A propósito de um caso clínico]

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Oliveira, SM (Autor) Outra; Pinho, T (Autor) Outra; Gavina, C (Autor) Outra; Madureira, AJ (Autor) Outra; Rodrigues, RA (Autor) Outra; Ramos, I (Autor) Outra; Maciel, MJ (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Boletim da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia

Vol. 28

Páginas: 1005-1014

ISSN: 0304-4750

Editora: Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia

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ID Authenticus: P-007-RGE

Abstract (EN): In the evaluation of patients with chest pain it is crucial to differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac etiology. In turn, acute chest pain of cardiac origin includes many clinical entities. The combination of elevated cardiac serum markers, particularly troponin, with typical clinical presentation and electrocardiographic abnormalities most frequently establishes a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. However, when coronary angiography reveals only non-significant lesions, this may present a diagnostic dilemma. The authors present the case of a patient admitted with chest pain, initially interpreted as an acute coronary syndrome, based on laboratory parameters and electrocardiographic abnormalities. Coronary angiography showed normal coronary arteries. This result, combined with the findings of subsequent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (myocardial edema and subepicardial delayed enhancement), established a diagnosis of myocarditis. The case illustrates the application of this non-invasive imaging technique in the diagnostic work-up of patients with acute chest pain.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica