A 58-year-old man with a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presents with progressive dyspnea and syncope. Cardiac MRI with late gadolinium enhancement is performed. The structure marked **A** (left ventricle) shows characteristic mid-wall late gadolinium enhancement at the junction of the right ventricular insertion point and the interventricular septum. Which of the following best explains why cardiac MRI with late gadolinium enhancement is the gold standard imaging modality for this patient's condition?