Entropy for Prediction of MACEs in Myocarditis: A Cardiac MRI–based Biomarker of Myocardial Tissue Heterogeneity

Radiology 2026

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Authors: Yining Wang, Li Li, Fei Teng, Yujiao Song, Xuejing Duan, Xinqiao Lian, Tingting Zheng, W Zhou, Leyi Zhu, Jing Xu, Di Zhou, Wenjing Yang
+11 more Mengdi Jiang, Huaying Zhang, Arlene Sirajuddin, Andrew E. Arai, Harold I Litt, Walter R T Witschey, Shihua Zhao, Li Gao, Zhiguo Ju, Xinxiang Zhao, Minjie Lu
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.251932
Cited by: 1
References: 23

Abstract

As a cardiac MRI–derived marker of myocardial tissue heterogeneity, left ventricular entropy provides incremental prognostic value beyond established clinical and imaging variables in patients with acute myocarditis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Viral Infections and Immunology Research Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
320
Issue
1
Pages
e251932–e251932
Publication date
1 July 2026
Language
EN