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Ive had A-fib for several years and have read that it may produce fibrosis and collagen deposits in the atrium (See: A-Fib Induces Fibrosis). How can I determine or measure how much fibrosis I have?

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Ive had A-fib for several years and have read that it may produce fibrosis and collagen deposits in the atrium (See: A-Fib Induces Fibrosis). How can I determine or measure how much fibrosis I have?

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To the best of my current knowledge, a CT scan does not measure Fibrosis. EPs currently can measure fibrosis by going inside the heart and mapping fibrosis with a voltage monitoring catheter.