Guidelines and protocols for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in children and adults with congenital heart disease: SCMR expert consensus group on congenital heart disease
Population
Children and adults with congenital heart disease
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Standardizes CMR protocols for congenital heart disease; extends prior guidelines with disease-specific pediatric and adult recommendations.
Key Points
- Standardized protocols establish consensus for cardiovascular magnetic resonance, providing structured guidance across patient preparation, imaging techniques, and safety protocols.
- Guideline recommendations detail examination preparation and disease-specific protocols, addressing technical variations without defining specific appropriate use criteria.
- Expert consensus recommendations support optimized diagnostic evaluation and pre-procedural planning, though indications for examination performance are not specifically addressed.
Structured PICO
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Population
Children and adults with congenital heart disease
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Intervention
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) examination
This expert consensus document provides standardized guidelines and disease-specific protocols for performing cardiovascular magnetic resonance in children and adults with congenital heart disease.
Cite This Study
Fratz et al. (2013) studied this question.