Regional variability of cardiovascular magnetic resonance access and utilization in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical guidelines and scientific data increasingly support the appropriate use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) . The extent of CMR adoption across the United States (US) remains unclear. This observational analysis aims to capture CMR practice patterns in the US.

Methods

Commissioned reports from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR), pre-existing survey data from CMR centers, and socioeconomic and coronary heart disease data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were used. The location of imaging centers performing CMR was based on 2018 Medicare claims. Secondary analysis was performed on center-specific survey data from 2017-2019, which were collected by members of the SCMR US Advocacy Subcommittee for quality improv

SUBMITTER: Li JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663765 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Winter

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature