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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Simple ECG is the first initiative study of choice for diagnosing a ventricular tachycardia rhythm. Further investigations are necessary afterwards to confirm the cause of abnormal ventricular rhythm. Cardiac magnetic resonance is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of structural VT substrate. Cardiac magnetic resonance provides detailed assessment of cardiac morphology and function.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Simple ECG is the first initiative study of choice for diagnosing a ventricular tachycardia rhythm. Further investigations are necessary afterwards to confirm the cause of abnormal ventricular rhythm.
Study of choice
Cardiac magnetic resonance is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of structural VT substrate.
Cardiac magnetic resonance provides:
- Excellent soft tissue image resolution
- Detailed assessment of cardiac morphology and function
- Let myocardial scar to be visualized precisely
- late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is being considered as the most widely used technique for evaluating myocardial scar tissue by CMR. It is based on measurement of the signal intensity of LGE of scarred tissue which help defining the scar.
[Name of the investigation] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of [disease name].
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The following result of [gold standard test] is confirmatory of [disease name]:
- [Result 1]
- [Result 2]
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[Name of the investigation] must be performed when:
- The patient presents with [symptom/sign 1], [symptom/sign 2], and [symptom/sign 3].
- A [name of test] is positive for [sign 1], [sign 2], and [sign 3] in the patient.
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The diagnostic study of choice for [disease name] is [name of the investigation].
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There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name].
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There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name], but [disease name] can be diagnosed based on [name of the investigation 1] and [name of the investigation 2].
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[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on the clinical presentation.
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Investigations:
- Among the patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most specific test for the diagnosis.
- Among the patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most sensitive test for diagnosis.
- Among the patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most efficient test for diagnosis.
The comparison of various diagnostic studies for [disease name]
| Test | Sensitivity | Specificity |
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| Test 1 | ...% | ...% |
| Test 2 | ...% | ...% |
[Name of test with higher sensitivity and specificity] is the preferred investigation based on the sensitivity and specificity
Diagnostic results
The following finding(s) on performing [investigation name] is(are) confirmatory for [disease name]:
- [Finding 1]
- [Finding 2]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The [name of investigation] must be performed when:
- The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1, 2, and 3 as the first step of diagnosis.
- A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.
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The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- [Initial investigation]
- [2nd investigation]
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The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
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The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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[Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:
- Criteria 1
- Criteria 2
- Criteria 3
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IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria
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The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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IF there are no established diagnostic criteria
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].