Cardiomyopathies: The Value of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Pheochromocytoma is rare and has been documented to present atypically as myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, or congestive heart failure.In patients with pheochromocytoma, transient cardiomyopathy with hypokinesia of the basal segments of the left ventricle and hyperkinesia of the apex (an inverted Takotsubo contractile pattern) can be observed [5] .Patients with elevated cardiac biomarkers and diffuse ST-T abnormalities on electrocardiography must be evaluated in detail to detect an etiology.Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is a safe, useful, noninvasive modality that can be used in assessing myocardial function and tissue, differentiating and diagnosing cardiomyopathies in suspected myocardial diseases even without wall motion abnormality.Establishing the exact etiology of elevated cardiac biomarkers and echocardiographic abnormalities will help in managing treatments, thus avoiding harmful medications and interventions.