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Figure 2 Scintigraphic pattern of focal myocarditis. The AMA planar images (A, HLR 2.4) and 111In-AMA/201Tl SPECT (B, corresponding AMA and 201Tl slices) show focal AMA uptake on the apex and the lateral LV wall, as well as a normal 201Tl scan. In this patient, coronary angiography and intracoronary contrast echocardiography performed during intense chest pain were normal, except for hypokinesia of the inferior and lateral walls. The chest pain persisted 6 h despite anti-ischemic therapy. Three months later, the ECG was normalized, and echocardiography showed mild global hypokinesia (LVEF 50%) without segmental wall motion abnormalities. ANT = anterior; LAO = left anterior oblique.
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