T2-mapping and T1-mapping detect myocardial involvement inTako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy: a preliminary experience

Background T2and T1-mapping are novel CMR techniques allowing objective tissue characterization. These techniques have been shown to be superior to dark blood imaging in NSTEMI patients in detecting ischaemic area at risk and acute oedema. These methods have not been assessed in Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TC).The aim of the study was to assess myocardial involvement using T2and T1mapping in Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TC).