Cardiac MRI

[Drummer19]

Hi everyone,

Last week I received my MRI result & I’m not sure what to make of it. I’ve got some upcoming appointments to discuss it but they aren’t for a few months yet.

It says that I’ve got LVH which I’ve known about for some years, & the ejection fraction has gone up from 45% to 58%, the right side is normal.

It also shows non-specific non-patchy fibrosis of the hypertrophied segment which could be compatible of hypertensive heart disease - my father died of this in 2008 at 67yrs but he had very little treatment as far as I know.

On the positive side I only received this letter when I asked for it which I should take as good news, if there was anything really pressing I’m guessing I would have been contacted fairly quickly?

I had a stent in the LAD in ‘21 & am on the usual meds for that & lead a fairly active lifestyle, running, swimming etc.

Hopefully my upcoming appointments will reassure me somewhat.

Thanks for reading.

Rob

[BeKind28-]

Hello

I do not know much about all these results they give out others will but just reading what you have said it sounds positive to me especially your ejection fraction going up that sounds like something is working

I am sorry to hear about your Dad but as you say he had very little treatment where you are under their care and having treatment so another big positive

I have to agree having to ask for the results does say they are obviously not over concerned and happy with your results or they would have been contacting you straight away I would have thought

I really hope your upcoming appointments will give you that extra reassurance as it always helps so much and I hope you will let us know how you get on x

[fishonabike]

i support what BeKind28 says - what you reported sounds like what is to be expected with your history - areas of hypertophied heart muscle (thicker than normal) can develop scarring/fibrosis and the blockage for which you had the stent could also have contributed to thatif your last EF was measured by echocardiogram the MRI measurement is probably more accurate, and at 58% it is in the normal range (50-65%)

you say your father had little treatment, but you are different, you are taking medication, keeping active and currently being monitored - if there had been anything urgent you would probably have been contacted