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ArticleEuropean journal of radiology open2021

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging during the COVID-19 pandemic: A southern Italian single-center experience.

Andrea Ponsiglione, Carmela Nappi, Massimo Imbriaco, Raffaele Ascione, Rosario Megna, Mario Petretta, Alberto Cuocolo

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Andrea PonsiglioneDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Carmela NappiDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Massimo ImbriacoDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Raffaele AscioneDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Rosario MegnaInstitute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Council of Research, Via De Amicis 95, 80145, Naples, Italy.
Mario PetrettaDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Alberto CuocoloDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.

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purposeWe aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging studies performed during the lockdown imposed by the Italian Government from March 2020 to May 2020. MATERIALS AND

methodWe reviewed the number and the findings of CMR scans performed during the COVID-19 pandemic between March and May 2020 at University of Naples Federico II. The number and the findings of CMR studies acquired in the corresponding months of 2017, 2018 and 2019 were also assessed for direct comparison.

resultsA total of 117 CMR studies was considered, including the procedures performed during the pandemic (n = 18) and those performed in the corresponding months of the prior 3 years (n = 99). The number of CMR studies performed during the COVID-19 pandemic was significantly (P < .01) lower compared to the mean number (n = 33) of the procedures performed in the corresponding months of 2017-2019. The percentage of abnormal CMR studies was similar (P = 0.73) during the pandemic (67 %) compared to that found in the corresponding months of 2017-2019 (70 %) suggesting that many abnormal tests were missed due to the lockdown.

conclusionThe number of CMR studies was significantly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the corresponding period of the previous three years. The lack of difference in the prevalence of abnormal CMR studies between the two study time intervals strongly suggests that many patients with potentially abnormal imaging test have been missed during the pandemic.

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Cardiac magnetic resonance imagingCMR, cardiac magnetic resonanceCOVID-19LGE, late gadolinium enhancementSARS-CoV-2Southern ItalySTIR, short tau inversion recovery

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PMCPMC7764388

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