Proposed imaging methods and follow-up intervals in patients with definite AC diagnosis
| AC patients with ICD |
|---|
| Echocardiography |
| When clinically indicated by heart failure symptoms |
| CMR |
| Not indicated or contraindicated* |
| CT |
* in patients with CMR incompatible devices
** clinical or ECG changes suggestive of disease progression
Abbreviations:
AC: arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
CMR: cardiac magnetic resonance
CT: multidetector computed tomography
ICD: implantable cardioverter defibrillator.