ArticleHeart (British Cardiac Society)2021
Regional variation in cardiovascular magnetic resonance service delivery across the UK.
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- Diagnostic approach to heart failure in Türkiye.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Clinical assessment of an AI tool for measuring biventricular parameters on cardiac MR.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Worldwide variation in cardiovascular magnetic resonance practice models.Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance · 2023Article
- Society for cardiovascular magnetic resonance recommendations for training and competency of CMR technologists.Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance · 2022Article
- Computed tomography coronary angiography in non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.The British journal of radiology · 2022Review
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- Artificial Intelligence for Contrast-Free MRI: Scar Assessment in Myocardial Infarction Using Deep Learning-Based Virtual Native Enhancement.Circulation · 2022Article
- Performance of artificial intelligence for biventricular cardiovascular magnetic resonance volumetric analysis in the clinical setting.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo examine service provision in cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in the UK. Equitable access to diagnostic imaging is important in healthcare. CMR is widely available in the UK, but there may be regional variations.
methodsAn electronic survey was sent by the British Society of CMR to the service leads of all CMR units in the UK in 2019 requesting data from 2017 and 2018. Responses were analysed by region and interpreted alongside population statistics.
resultsThe survey response rate was 100% (82 units). 100 386 clinical scans were performed in 2017 and 114 967 in 2018 (15% 1-year increase; 5-fold 10-year increase compared with 2008 data). In 2018, there were 1731 CMR scans/million population overall, with significant regional variation, for example, 4256 scans/million in London vs 396 scans/million in Wales. Median number of clinical scans per unit was 780, IQR 373-1951, range 98-10 000, with wide variation in mean waiting times (median 41 days, IQR 30-49, range 5-180); median 25 days in London vs 180 days in Northern Ireland). Twenty-five units (30%) reported mean elective waiting times in excess of 6 weeks, and 8 (10%) ≥3 months. There were 351 consultants reporting CMR, of whom 230 (66%) were cardiologists and 121 (34%) radiologists; 81% of units offered a CMR service for patients with pacemakers and defibrillators.
conclusionsThis survey provides a unique, contemporary insight into national CMR delivery with 100% centre engagement. The 10-year growth in CMR usage at fivefold has been remarkable but heterogeneous across the UK, with some regions still reporting low usage or long waiting times which may be of clinical concern.
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