Fig. 3

Contrasting patterns of CMR findings between patients with confirmed myocarditis presenting with infarct-like and heart failure symptoms. Top row: A 25-year-old male presenting with infarct-like symptoms and confirmed acute myocarditis on endomyocardial biopsy. A Short tau inversion recovery (STIR) imaging showing oedema in the inferolateral distribution. B Early gadolinium enhancement noted in the same distribution. C Bright subepicardial late gadolinium enhancement seen in the inferolateral wall. Bottom row: A 32-year-old male presenting with heart failure symptoms and confirmed acute myocarditis on endomyocardial biopsy. A and B No obvious oedema on STIR imaging nor early gadolinium enhancement. C Bland mid-myocardial late gadolinium enhancement seen in the septum