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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
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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
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