Article

Cardiac complications are a common feature of many muscular dystrophies. Although
many modalities (eg, ultrasound) provide exceptional efficacy for early
diagnosis, repeated monitoring, and therapeutic management, MRI has become the
gold standard for anatomic and functional characterization. An increasing number
of studies, especially in the dystrophinopathies, use strain imaging to evaluate
function. This article summarizes these studies and attempts to integrate an
understanding of other relevant cardiac features (eg, fibrosis) into interpreting
this work. Finally, a general roadmap forward is provided as these tools are
increasingly used for treatment assessment and tactical patient management in the
future.
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