Presentation
The patient had progressive heart failure. Examination was done prior to contemplated heart transplantation.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Non-compaction of the left ventricle
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Short axis cine

Non-compacted layer of the left ventricular myocardium is demonstrated. There are marked trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses within the non-compacted layer. The non-compacted-to-compacted (NC/C) myocardial ratio is greater than 2.3.
LV EDV/BSA 72ml/m2
LV EF 45%
Case Discussion
This is a typical case of LV non-compaction.