Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) guidance for re-activation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance practice after peak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) guidance for re-activation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance practice after peak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

Yuchi Han, Tiffany Chen, Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci, Chris Lawton, Warren J. Manning, Andrew J. Powell, Bradley D. Allen, Timothy C. Wong, Jennifer Bryant, Erica Dall’Armellina, J. Paul Finn, Marianna Fontana, Marco Francone, Allison G. Hays, Ron Jacob, Karen Ordovas, Purvi Parwani, Sven Plein, Subha V. Raman, Michael Salerno, James C. Carr

Abstract During the peak phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, alterations of standard operating procedures were necessary for health systems to protect patients and healthcare workers and ensure access to vital hospital resources. As the peak phase passes, re-activation plans are required to safely manage increasing clinical volumes. In the context of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), re-activation objectives include continued performance of urgent CMR studies and resumption of CMR in patients with semi-urgent and elective indications in an environment that is safe for both patients and health care workers.

2020

Safety, covid-19, workflow, Cardiovascular magnetic resonance 

10.1186/s12968-020-00654-8

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system