HCM Patients with Scarring More Likely to Have Genetic Mutations Published on February 13, 2018February 11, 2018 by hcmbeat A recent Japanese study found that HCM patients who demonstrated late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on MRI (which is indicative of myocardial scarring) were more likely to carry a genetic mutation associated with HCM than others who did not show LGE. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest More Print (Opens in new window) Print Like Loading...