Cardiac MRI improves cardiovascular risk stratification in hazardous occupations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefit of cardiovascular magnetic resonance Imaging (CMR) in assessing occupational risk is unknown. Pilots undergo frequent medical assessment for occult disease, which threatens incapacitation or distraction during flight. ECG and examination anomalies often lead to lengthy restriction, pending full investigation. CMR provides a sensitive, specific assessment of cardiac anatomy, tissue characterisation, perfusion defects and myocardial viability. We sought to determine if CMR, when added to standard care, would alter occupational outcome.

Methods

A retrospective review was conducted of all personnel attending the RAF Aviation Medicine Consultation Service (AMCS) for assessment of a cardiac anomaly, over a 2-year period. Those undergoing standard of care (hi

SUBMITTER: Holdsworth DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661777 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature