Images in cardiology. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in Löffler's endocarditis

Can J Cardiol. 2008 Nov;24(11):e89-90. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70203-4.

Authors

Myra S Cocker¹, Hassan Abdel-Aty, Pauline Alakija, Oliver Strohm, Matthias G Friedrich

Affiliation

¹ Stephenson Cardiovascular MR Centre, Foothills Medical Centre, Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta.

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Needle
Bone Marrow / pathology*
Chest Pain / diagnosis
Chest Pain / etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Drug Therapy, Combination
Endomyocardial Fibrosis / diagnosis
Endomyocardial Fibrosis / drug therapy
Endomyocardial Fibrosis / pathology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydroxyurea / administration & dosage
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / diagnosis
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / drug therapy
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / pathology*
Immunohistochemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Aged
Prednisone / administration & dosage
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Prednisone
Hydroxyurea