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Italian registry of cardiac magnetic resonance.
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European journal of radiology [Eur J Radiol] 2014 Jan; Vol. 83 (1), pp. e15-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 19. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objectives: Forty sites were involved in this multicenter and multivendor registry, which sought to evaluate indications, spectrum of protocols, impact on clinical decision making and safety profile of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).<br />Materials and Methods: Data were prospectively collected on a 6-month period and included 3376 patients (47.2 ± 19 years; range 1-92 years). Recruited centers were asked to complete a preliminary general report followed by a single form/patient. Referral physicians were not required to exhibit any specific certificate of competency in CMR imaging.<br />Results: Exams were performed with 1.5T scanners in 96% of cases followed by 3T (3%) and 1T (1%) magnets and contrast was administered in 84% of cases. The majority of cases were performed for the workup of inflammatory heart disease/cardiomyopathies representing overall 55.7% of exams followed by the assessment of myocardial viability and acute infarction (respectively 6.9% and 5.9% of patients). In 49% of cases the final diagnosis provided was considered relevant and with impact on patient's clinical/therapeutic management. Safety evaluation revealed 30 (0.88%) clinical events, most of which due to patient's preexisting conditions. Radiological reporting was recorded in 73% of exams.<br />Conclusions: CMR is performed in a large number of centers in Italy with relevant impact on clinical decision making and high safety profile.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Italy epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Utilization Review
Young Adult
Heart Diseases diagnosis
Heart Diseases epidemiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine statistics & numerical data
Practice Patterns, Physicians' statistics & numerical data
Registries
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-7727
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24225204
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.10.006