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a diffuse decrease in the T1 and T2 signal intensity of myocardium
diffuse left ventricular wall thickening
a thickening of >6 mm of the inter-atrial septum or posterior right atrial wall is specific to amyloidosi
pericardial and pleural effusions
disproportionate atrial enlargemen
native T1 is prolonged even more in AL-amyloidosis than in ATTR-amyloidos
extracellular volume is increased especially in ATTR-amyloidosis, for which it is a prognostic factor
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