Figure 4
FXCT images of (a) normal myocardium and (b) cardiomyopathic myocardium. Optical microscope pictures with MT stain of (c) normal and (d) cardiomyopathic myocardium. Nearly homogenous BMIPP uptake was observed in normal myocardium. Heterogeneous BMIPP uptake, dilated left ventricle (LV) and mild thinning of the left ventricular wall (white arrow) were observed in cardiomyopathic myocardium. Interstitial fibrosis stained with blue (arrow) was clearly observed in cardiomyopathic myocardium. |