Practice patterns of cardiovascular magnetic resonance use in the diagnosis of pediatric myocarditis: A survey-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is used to diagnose myocarditis in adults and children based on the original Lake Louise criteria (LLC) and more recently the revised LLC. The major change included in the revised LLC was the incorporation of parametric mapping, which significantly increases the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis. Subsequently, scientific statements have recommended the use of parametric mapping in the diagnosis of myocarditis in children. However, there are some challenges to parametric mapping that are unique to the pediatric population. Our goal is to characterize clinical CMR and parametric mapping practice patterns for the diagnosis of myocarditis in pediatric centers.

Methods

The Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Evaluation in Re

SUBMITTER: Jacobs HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647491 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Winter

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature