Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy-Advances in Imaging and Diagnostic Strategies.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Fries, Ryan
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most important and prevalent cardiac disease in cats. Due to the highly variable nature of HCM, a multimodal approach including physical examination, genetic evaluation, cardiac biomarkers, and imaging are all essential elements to appropriate and timely diagnosis. These foundational elements are advancing rapidly in veterinary medicine. Newer biomarkers such as galectin-3 are currently being researched and advances in tissue speckle-tracking and contrast-enhanced echocardiography are readily available. Advanced imaging techniques, such as cardiac MRI, are providing previously unavailable information about myocardial fibrosis and paving the way for enhanced diagnostic capabilities and risk-stratification in cats with HCM.
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