In this episode, we explore various forms of dilated cardiomyopathies (DCM) and their distinct features. What are the hallmark characteristics of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy on echocardiogram, and how does the sphericity index predict prognosis? How do we differentiate between dilated cardiomyopathies like sarcoidosis, peripartum cardiomyopathy, tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy, and hemochromatosis? How is sarcoidosis diagnosed using FDG-PET, and what are the prognostic indicators in laminopathies and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)? What are the diagnostic features and treatment options for PVC-mediated cardiomyopathy and peripartum cardiomyopathy? Tune in for answers to these questions.

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