Position statement on the non-invasive diagnosis of patients with ATTR pardiac amyloidosis, endorsed by the Hellenic Society of Nuclear Cardiology, for the Nuclear Medicine practitioners

Hell J Nucl Med. 2023 Sep-Dec;26(3):166-171. doi: 10.1967/s002449912600. Epub 2023 Dec 14.

Abstract

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of abnormal proteins called amyloids in the heart tissue. These amyloids can disrupt the normal functioning of the heart and lead to a variety of symptoms and complications.

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid
  • Amyloidosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiology*
  • Heart Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Nuclear Medicine*
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • TTR protein, human