A MISTAKEN CASE OF NON-Q WAVE ACUTE INFARCTION

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Authors: Patrizia Toia, Emanuele Grassedonio, Giovanni Gentile, Ludovico La Grutta, Massimo Galia, Massimo Midiri, Caterina Maria Gandolfo
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Abstract

Over the last few years, enormous progress has been made in Cardiovascular imaging. Myocarditis is today an underdiagnosed cause of acute sudden death, heart failure, and chronic dilated cardiomyopathy. Its diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed and it can simulate an acute coronary syndrome because of its clinical presentation and elevation of cardiac enzymes. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance has become the leading modality for its noninvasive diagnosis, and it often replaces endomyocardial biopsy in clinical practise.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Risk and Safety Analysis ECG Monitoring and Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
Volume
7
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN