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Review
. 2020 Sep 3;22(1):61.
doi: 10.1186/s12968-020-00656-6.

Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) recommended CMR protocols for scanning patients with active or convalescent phase COVID-19 infection

Sebastian Kelle  1   2 , Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci  3 , Robert M Judd  4 , Raymond Y Kwong  5 , Orlando Simonetti  6 , Sven Plein  7 , Francesca Raimondi  8 , Jonathan W Weinsaft  9 , Timothy C Wong  10 , James Carr  11
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Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) recommended CMR protocols for scanning patients with active or convalescent phase COVID-19 infection

Sebastian Kelle et al. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. .

Abstract

The aim of this document is to provide specific recommendations on the use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) protocols in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. In patients without COVID-19, standard CMR protocols should be used based on clinical indication as usual. Protocols used in patients who have known / suspected active COVID-19 or post COVID-19 should be performed based on the specific clinical question with an emphasis on cardiac function and myocardial tissue characterization. Short and dedicated protocols are recommended.

Keywords: CMR; COVID-19; Cardiac MRI; Heart; Indication; Pandemic; Protocol; Recommendations; SARS-CoV-2; SCMR.

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