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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

Subclinical Cardiac Involvement in Asymptomatic ATTR Mutation Carriers: Insights from Cardiac MRI, Myocardial Strain, and Mapping Techniques.

Luca Conia, Daria Filatova, Giacomo Pambianchi, Livia Marchitelli, Giulia Cundari, Giuseppe Stancanelli, Maria Alfarano, Giulia Marchionni, Cristina Chimenti, Carlo Catalano and 1 more

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Luca ConiaDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6031-0201
Daria FilatovaDepartment of Radiation Diagnostics and Therapy, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.ORCID 0000-0002-0894-1994
Giacomo PambianchiDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8718-6853
Livia MarchitelliDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Giulia CundariDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3867-3211
Giuseppe StancanelliDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-5196-0335
Maria AlfaranoDepartment of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologist and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0390-4262
Giulia MarchionniDepartment of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologist and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4311-7570
Cristina ChimentiDepartment of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiologist and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Carlo CatalanoDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Nicola GaleaDepartment of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4708-5120

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Abstract

Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) leads to myocardial infiltration, affecting prognosis and survival. Diagnosing early-stage ATTR-CA remains challenging due to its subtle manifestations. This study investigates subclinical myocardial alterations in asymptomatic ATTR mutation carriers (ATTR-MC) using advanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) techniques, including T1 mapping and myocardial strain analysis. A retrospective cohort of 60 subjects was analyzed, comprising 20 ATTR-CA patients, 20 asymptomatic ATTR-MC, and 20 controls. Standard CMR parameters were compared alongside myocardial strain analysis. Results indicated that despite preserved ejection fraction and myocardial morphology, ATTR-MC exhibited significantly impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS), left atrial reservoir, conduit, and booster pump strain (LA RS, CS, and BPS) compared to controls. However, native T1 and extracellular volume (ECV) values remained within normal ranges, distinguishing early dysfunction from overt amyloid deposition seen in ATTR-CA. These findings suggest that myocardial strain analysis could serve as an early biomarker for subclinical ATTR-CA, offering a potential target for selecting patients who may benefit from early intervention. Implementing CMR-derived strain parameters in clinical practice may improve risk stratification and timely therapeutic decisions in ATTR-MC.

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amyloidosiscardiac magnetic resonanceECVmyocardial strainT1 mappingtransthyretin

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