Table 1.

Benefits and limitations of CCT and CMR

Considerations for using CMR vs. CCT
(1) Indication
(2) Availability/urgency (CCT > CMR)
(3) Need for higher spatial resolution (CCT > CMR)
(4) Need for higher temporal resolution (CMR > CCT)
(5) Need for most appropriate tissue characterization (CMR > CCT)
(6) Imaging limitations (especially artefacts from devices in CMR)
(7) Patient baseline characteristics (renal function, allergies, thyroid function)
(8) Radiation exposure (CCT)

Specific indications including benefits and limitations of the two imaging modalities useful to electrophysiologists for optimized implementation of imaging.

CCT, cardiac computed tomography; CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; > appears favourable/better.