DE-MRI Quantification of Atrial Fibrosis Predicts Ablation Outcome in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Summary

Previous studies demonstrated that the structural changes to the heart that are associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) can be quantified using DE-MRI [Oakes RS et al. Circulation 2009]. This article presents data from the Delayed-Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DE-MRI) Determinant of Successful Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation trial [DECAAF; NCT01150214]. The DECAAF trial tested the hypothesis that DE-MRI can be used to determine the amount of left atrial fibrosis and/or remodeling, which predicts the patient's response to AF ablation.

  • Cardiology Clinical Trials
  • Arrhythmias
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Cardiac Imaging Techniques
  • Imaging Modalities
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Cardiology Clinical Trials
  • Arrhythmias
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cardiac Imaging Techniques
  • Imaging Modalities
  • Interventional Radiology
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