ReviewEuropean heart journal. Imaging methods and practice2025
How to behave with paediatric myocarditis: imaging methods and clinical considerations.
Review in European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Utility of Strain Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Myocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Corticosteroids in Pediatric Myocarditis: A Comprehensive Prospective Analysis from a Middle Eastern Tertiary Care Center.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Ischemia-modified albumin in children with clinically suspected acute myocarditis: diagnostic performance and incremental value beyond conventional biomarkers.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Relation Between Neutrophil Count and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following Acute Myocarditis in Adolescents: A Preliminary Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Arrhythmias in Pediatric Age: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Incidence and burden of myocarditis in the Middle East and North Africa: a secondary analysis of global burden of diseases study 2019.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
Paediatric myocarditis is a challenging and heterogeneous condition, with varied clinical presentations ranging from mild symptoms to life-threatening complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Effective management hinges on early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and ongoing monitoring, which can be significantly enhanced through multimodal imaging techniques. This review emphasizes the crucial role of advanced imaging in the diagnosis, prognostication, and management of paediatric myocarditis. While traditional echocardiography remains the first-line imaging tool, it is often insufficient in detecting subtle myocardial changes and it does not allow the identification of myocardial inflammation and fibrosis, particularly in cases with preserved left ventricular function. Recent advancements, including speckle-tracking echocardiography, provide enhanced sensitivity for detecting early signs of myocardial dysfunction, even in the absence of overt abnormalities. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has emerged as a cornerstone in the non-invasive evaluation of myocarditis, offering unparalleled tissue characterization. Indeed, CMR provides critical insights into myocardial oedema, necrosis, and fibrosis, which are essential for confirming the diagnosis, stratifying prognosis, and guiding therapy. Parametric mapping techniques allow for highly accurate detection of myocardial fibrosis (native T1 mapping) and inflammation (T2 mapping), even in the absence of gadolinium contrast, making it particularly valuable in paediatric patients. In conclusion, multimodality imaging, integrating echocardiography and CMR, allows for a comprehensive understanding of disease severity, guiding treatment decisions and optimizing long-term outcomes. This review underscores the importance of a tailored, imaging-driven approach to managing paediatric myocarditis, ensuring the best possible care for this special population.
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