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Imaging recommendation · Cardiac

Suspected cardiac amyloidosis

Recommended: Cardiac MRI + Tc-99m PYP scan is the preferred imaging study for suspected cardiac amyloidosis. PYP scan grades 2-3 with no monoclonal protein is diagnostic of ATTR amyloid.

Recommended study

Cardiac MRI + Tc-99m PYP scan

MRI IV contrast Preferred Cardiac Outpatient Reviewed

PYP scan grades 2-3 with no monoclonal protein is diagnostic of ATTR amyloid.

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