Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) recommended CMR protocols for scanning patients with active or convalescent phase COVID-19 infection.
Sebastian KelleChiara Bucciarelli-DucciRobert M JuddRaymond Y KwongOrlando SimonettiSven PleinFrancesca RaimondiJonathan W WeinsaftTimothy C WongJames CarrPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2020)
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.