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. 2021 Jan 1;6(1):116-118.
doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.4916.

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 Infection

Saurabh Rajpal  1 , Matthew S Tong  1 , James Borchers  1 , Karolina M Zareba  1 , Timothy P Obarski  1 , Orlando P Simonetti  1 , Curt J Daniels  1
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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 Infection

Saurabh Rajpal et al. JAMA Cardiol. .

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] JAMA Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;6(1):123. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.5258. JAMA Cardiol. 2021. PMID: 33052381 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Abstract

This study investigates the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in competitive athletes who recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-10) to detect myocardial inflammation that would identify high-risk athletes for return to competitive play.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Simonetti reports grants from Siemens, Myocardial Solutions, and Cook Medical outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection
A, Cine mid short-axis images showing pericardial effusion indicated by yellow arrowhead. B, T2 map with color overlay mid short-axis showing myocardial edema (elevated T2, 61 milliseconds) indicated by blue arrowhead. C, Short-axis view showing late gadolinium enhancement in the mid inferoseptum, right ventricular insertion point, and mid anterolateral wall indicated by white arrowheads. D, Cine 2-chamber long-axis view showing pericardial effusion indicated by yellow arrowhead. E, T2 map with color overlay myocardial edema (elevated T2, 58 milliseconds) indicated by blue arrowhead. F, Right 2-chamber long-axis view showing epicardial late gadolinium enhancement in the inferior wall indicated by white arrowhead.
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