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Open Access 01-12-2020 | COVID-19 | Position statement

Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) guidance for the practice of cardiovascular magnetic resonance during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: Yuchi Han, Tiffany Chen, Jennifer Bryant, Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci, Christopher Dyke, Michael D. Elliott, Victor A. Ferrari, Matthias G. Friedrich, Chris Lawton, Warren J. Manning, Karen Ordovas, Sven Plein, Andrew J. Powell, Subha V. Raman, James Carr

Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | Issue 1/2020

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The aim of this document is to provide general guidance and specific recommendations on the practice of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two major considerations. First, continued urgent and semi-urgent care for the patients who have no known active COVID-19 should be provided in a safe manner for both patients and staff. Second, when necessary, CMR on patients with confirmed or suspected active COVID-19 should focus on the specific clinical question with an emphasis on myocardial function and tissue characterization while optimizing patient and staff safety.

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Title: Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) guidance for the practice of cardiovascular magnetic resonance during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Yuchi Han
Tiffany Chen
Jennifer Bryant
Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci
Christopher Dyke
Michael D. Elliott
Victor A. Ferrari
Matthias G. Friedrich
Chris Lawton
Warren J. Manning
Karen Ordovas
Sven Plein
Andrew J. Powell
Subha V. Raman
James Carr
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: COVID-19
Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1532-429X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12968-020-00628-w

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