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September 5, 2026Journal of the American College of CardiologyOpen Access

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Myocarditis: A JACC White Paper

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Why the study?

CMR has become the primary tool for non-invasive assessment of myocardial inflammation in suspected myocarditis, prompting an expert consensus to develop recommendations on its state-of-the-art use.

Population

Patients with suspected myocarditis

Design

Expert consensus white paper

Authors

MFMatthias G. FriedrichUSUdo SechtemJSJeanette Schulz‐Menger

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Overview

This consensus document standardizes the use of CMR for diagnosing myocarditis by introducing the Lake Louise Criteria.

Key Points

  • Provide expert consensus recommendations on standardizing cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging protocols, interpretation, and diagnostic criteria for suspected myocarditis.
  • Synthesized clinical trial evidence, expert consensus guidelines, and technological advancements in noninvasive cardiac imaging.
  • Evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of parametric mapping techniques alongside conventional T1-weighted and T2-weighted imaging criteria.
  • Defines updated Lake Louise diagnostic criteria requiring combined evidence of myocardial edema (via T2 mapping or T2-weighted imaging) and myocardial injury (via T1 mapping, extracellular volume fraction, or late gadolinium enhancement).
  • Confirms that integrating parametric mapping significantly increases diagnostic sensitivity and specificity across acute and chronic presentations of myocardial inflammation.

Structured PICO

P
Population
Patients with suspected myocarditis
I
Intervention
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) assessment

This consensus document standardizes the use of CMR for diagnosing myocarditis by introducing the Lake Louise Criteria.

Cite This Study

Friedrich et al. (2009) conducted a review in Suspected myocarditis. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) was evaluated. The International Consensus Group developed recommendations for using cardiovascular magnetic resonance in suspected myocarditis, establishing the diagnostic Lake Louise Criteria.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9c32df6697e5c854ee6bcehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2009.02.007
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