A rare cause of delayed contrast enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: infective endocarditis

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2005 Sep-Oct;29(5):709-11. doi: 10.1097/01.rct.0000177520.02175.28.

Abstract

Although there have been a few reports about the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features of infective endocarditis (IE), delayed contrast enhancement attributable to fibrosis has not been previously described. The case of a 4-year-old girl who was diagnosed with IE based on positive blood culture results and echocardiographic findings is presented. At cardiac MR imaging, late phase contrast-enhanced images revealed a significant enhancement suggesting fibrosis secondary to IE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy
  • Fibrosis / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male

Substances

  • Contrast Media