Non-invasive Rapid Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Assessment of Cardiomyopathies in Low-Middle Income Countries

This article will review cardiovascular disease in LMICs and the current role of CMR in cardiac diagnosis and enable targeted therapy, discussing the main obstacles to prevent the adoption of CMR in LMICs. We will then review the potential utility of abbreviated, cost-effective CMR protocols to improve cardiac diagnosis and care, the clinical indications of the exam, current evidence and future directions.EXPERT OPINION: Rapid CMR protocols, provided that they are utilized in potentially high yield cases, could reduce cost and increase effectiveness. The adoption of these protocols, their integration into care pathways, and prioritizing key treatable diagnoses can potentially improve patient care. Several LMIC countries are now pioneering these approaches and the application of rapid CMR protocols appears to have a bright future if delivered effectively.PMID:33836619 | DOI:10.1080/14779072.2021.1915130
Source: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research