Right ventricular and biatrial CMR strain analysis detects myocardial functional impairment after breast cancer therapy

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer globally, with an expected rise to 3 million new cases by 2040.
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Anthracycline chemotherapy significantly reduces breast cancer recurrence but can cause cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD).
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Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is superior to echocardiography for assessing cardiac function and detecting subclinical cardiotoxicity.
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Atrial strain parameters can predict mortality and may indicate early cardiac dysfunction before changes in ventricular function occur.
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This study evaluates right ventricular and biatrial function changes in breast cancer patients post-anthracycline therapy using CMR.

European Radiology

by Destina Gizem Aydemir, Isabel Molwitz, Antonia Beitzen-Heineke, Hang Chen, Mathias Meyer, Volkmar Müller, Gerhard Adam, Ersin Cavus, Enver Tahir, Jennifer Erley
December 19, 2025

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