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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Chagas heart disease, American trypanosomiasis
Definitions
- Infection by protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted through feces of infected bloodsucking insects in endemic areas of Latin America
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General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Noya-Rabelo MM et al: The Presence and Extension of Myocardial Fibrosis in the Undetermined Form of Chagas' Disease: A Study Using Magnetic Resonance. Arq Bras Cardiol. 110(2):124-131, 2018
- Nunes MCP et al: Multimodality imaging evaluation of Chagas disease: an expert consensus of Brazilian Cardiovascular Imaging Department (DIC) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 19(4):459-460n, 2018
- Uellendahl M et al: Cardiac magnetic resonance-verified myocardial fibrosis in Chagas disease: Clinical correlates and risk stratification. Arq Bras Cardiol. 107(5):460-466, 2016
- Torreão JA et al: Myocardial tissue characterization in Chagas' heart disease by cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 17:97, 2015
- Regueiro A et al: Myocardial involvement in Chagas disease: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance. Int J Cardiol. 165(1):107-12, 2013
- Mello RP et al: Delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging can identify the risk for ventricular tachycardia in chronic Chagas' heart disease. Arq Bras Cardiol. 98(5):421-30, 2012
- Rassi A Jr et al: Chagas disease. Lancet. 375(9723):1388-402, 2010
- Rochitte CE et al: Myocardial delayed enhancement by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Chagas' disease: a marker of disease severity. J Am Coll Cardiol. 46(8):1553-8, 2005
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Chagas heart disease, American trypanosomiasis
Definitions
- Infection by protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted through feces of infected bloodsucking insects in endemic areas of Latin America
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Angiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Noya-Rabelo MM et al: The Presence and Extension of Myocardial Fibrosis in the Undetermined Form of Chagas' Disease: A Study Using Magnetic Resonance. Arq Bras Cardiol. 110(2):124-131, 2018
- Nunes MCP et al: Multimodality imaging evaluation of Chagas disease: an expert consensus of Brazilian Cardiovascular Imaging Department (DIC) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 19(4):459-460n, 2018
- Uellendahl M et al: Cardiac magnetic resonance-verified myocardial fibrosis in Chagas disease: Clinical correlates and risk stratification. Arq Bras Cardiol. 107(5):460-466, 2016
- Torreão JA et al: Myocardial tissue characterization in Chagas' heart disease by cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 17:97, 2015
- Regueiro A et al: Myocardial involvement in Chagas disease: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance. Int J Cardiol. 165(1):107-12, 2013
- Mello RP et al: Delayed enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging can identify the risk for ventricular tachycardia in chronic Chagas' heart disease. Arq Bras Cardiol. 98(5):421-30, 2012
- Rassi A Jr et al: Chagas disease. Lancet. 375(9723):1388-402, 2010
- Rochitte CE et al: Myocardial delayed enhancement by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Chagas' disease: a marker of disease severity. J Am Coll Cardiol. 46(8):1553-8, 2005
