Table 1

Laboratory and imaging findings of the patient at presentation and follow-up

Time from admission dateAdmission day2 weeks3 months6 months
Cardiac enzyme
hsTnT (ng/L)Day1Day2Day3Day4Day55--
(normal < 16)506140515461136538
Electrocardiogram
ECG findingsST elevation in I, II, aVL, aVF, and V2–V6 with ST depression in V1ST elevation in V2–V4, biphasic T waves in I, II, III, aVL, and V4–V6 with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBB
Echocardiography
LVEF (%) regional wall motion changes61 depressed left ventricular septal regional longitudinal strain63 normal64 normal
CMR imaging
T2 weighted and T1 weighted with LGE imagesNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosis
Native T1 (ms)1031 ± 23.71060 ± 21.3997 ± 33.8
Native T2 (ms)54.1 ± 2.9649.8 ± 2.6145.3 ± 2.66
ECV (%)32.326.124.2
Time from admission dateAdmission day2 weeks3 months6 months
Cardiac enzyme
hsTnT (ng/L)Day1Day2Day3Day4Day55--
(normal < 16)506140515461136538
Electrocardiogram
ECG findingsST elevation in I, II, aVL, aVF, and V2–V6 with ST depression in V1ST elevation in V2–V4, biphasic T waves in I, II, III, aVL, and V4–V6 with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBB
Echocardiography
LVEF (%) regional wall motion changes61 depressed left ventricular septal regional longitudinal strain63 normal64 normal
CMR imaging
T2 weighted and T1 weighted with LGE imagesNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosis
Native T1 (ms)1031 ± 23.71060 ± 21.3997 ± 33.8
Native T2 (ms)54.1 ± 2.9649.8 ± 2.6145.3 ± 2.66
ECV (%)32.326.124.2

CMR data are reported as mean ± SD (range); cutoff value for the quantitative parameter of CMR9: T1 native > 1000 ms, T2 native > 55.9 ms, and ECV fraction > 28.8%. The normal values at our centre: T1 native = 998 ± 23.9 ms, T2 native = 54.6 ± 8.64 ms, and ECV = 25.4 ± 4%. hsTnT, high sensitivity cardiac troponin T; ECG, electrocardiogram; RBBB, right bundle branch block; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; ms, milliseconds; ECV, extracellular volume; -, not applicable.

Table 1

Laboratory and imaging findings of the patient at presentation and follow-up

Time from admission dateAdmission day2 weeks3 months6 months
Cardiac enzyme
hsTnT (ng/L)Day1Day2Day3Day4Day55--
(normal < 16)506140515461136538
Electrocardiogram
ECG findingsST elevation in I, II, aVL, aVF, and V2–V6 with ST depression in V1ST elevation in V2–V4, biphasic T waves in I, II, III, aVL, and V4–V6 with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBB
Echocardiography
LVEF (%) regional wall motion changes61 depressed left ventricular septal regional longitudinal strain63 normal64 normal
CMR imaging
T2 weighted and T1 weighted with LGE imagesNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosis
Native T1 (ms)1031 ± 23.71060 ± 21.3997 ± 33.8
Native T2 (ms)54.1 ± 2.9649.8 ± 2.6145.3 ± 2.66
ECV (%)32.326.124.2
Time from admission dateAdmission day2 weeks3 months6 months
Cardiac enzyme
hsTnT (ng/L)Day1Day2Day3Day4Day55--
(normal < 16)506140515461136538
Electrocardiogram
ECG findingsST elevation in I, II, aVL, aVF, and V2–V6 with ST depression in V1ST elevation in V2–V4, biphasic T waves in I, II, III, aVL, and V4–V6 with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBBNo ST elevation with incomplete RBBB
Echocardiography
LVEF (%) regional wall motion changes61 depressed left ventricular septal regional longitudinal strain63 normal64 normal
CMR imaging
T2 weighted and T1 weighted with LGE imagesNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosisNo myocardial oedema or necrosis
Native T1 (ms)1031 ± 23.71060 ± 21.3997 ± 33.8
Native T2 (ms)54.1 ± 2.9649.8 ± 2.6145.3 ± 2.66
ECV (%)32.326.124.2

CMR data are reported as mean ± SD (range); cutoff value for the quantitative parameter of CMR9: T1 native > 1000 ms, T2 native > 55.9 ms, and ECV fraction > 28.8%. The normal values at our centre: T1 native = 998 ± 23.9 ms, T2 native = 54.6 ± 8.64 ms, and ECV = 25.4 ± 4%. hsTnT, high sensitivity cardiac troponin T; ECG, electrocardiogram; RBBB, right bundle branch block; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; ms, milliseconds; ECV, extracellular volume; -, not applicable.

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