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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
Published on: June 11, 2019
A clinician's guide to cardiovascular MRI referrals: a practical guide of ESC recommendations
Nicola Ciocca1,2, Henri Lu1,3, Georgios Tzimas1
1Division of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is a noninvasive cardiac imaging modality with an increasing number of applications in cardiovascular medicine. The growth in its clinical indications is evident from the expanding recommendations by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The year 2024 marked a significant milestone for CMR, as the latest ESC guidelines incorporated several novel indications for its use. This article aims to provide a concise overview of the increasing indications for CMR based on current ESC-recommendations, aiding cardiologists to identify clinical scenarios for patient referral.
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