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==Overview==
==Overview==
The findings in noncompaction cardiomyopathy are similar to those on echocardiography. CT of patients with noncompaction cardiomyopathy demonstrates fibrosis in the area of noncompacted myocardium <ref> Hamamichi  Y,  Ichida  F,  Hashimoto  I, et al.  Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium:  ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging.  2001;  17:  305–314. </ref>.
The findings in noncompaction cardiomyopathy are similar to those on echocardiography<ref>Conces  DJ Jr,  Ryan  T,  Tarver  RD.  Noncompaction of ventricular myocardium:  CT appearance. Am J Roentgenol.  1991;  156:  717–718.</ref>. CT of patients with noncompaction cardiomyopathy demonstrates fibrosis in the area of noncompacted myocardium <ref> Hamamichi  Y,  Ichida  F,  Hashimoto  I, et al.  Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium:  ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging.  2001;  17:  305–314. </ref>.


==References==
==References==

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Overview

The findings in noncompaction cardiomyopathy are similar to those on echocardiography[1]. CT of patients with noncompaction cardiomyopathy demonstrates fibrosis in the area of noncompacted myocardium [2].

References

  1. Conces DJ Jr, Ryan T, Tarver RD. Noncompaction of ventricular myocardium: CT appearance. Am J Roentgenol. 1991; 156: 717–718.
  2. Hamamichi Y, Ichida F, Hashimoto I, et al. Isolated noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium: ultrafast computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2001; 17: 305–314.

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