What are the MRI findings in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD)?
ARVD is a heritable cardiomyopathy characterized by partial or total thinning and fibropathy infiltration of the right ventricular myocardium. ARVD affects young adults 20 to 40 years old, with symptoms frequently occurring during exercise. Up to 10% of sudden death in patients less than 35 years old has been ascribed to ARVD.20,21 Inheritance patterns suggest that ARVD is autosomal dominant, with variable expression and penetrance.
