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. 2020 May 18;22:35. doi: 10.1186/s12968-020-00626-y

Table 6.

Value of CMR findings in clinical decision-making

Parameter Value
Benefit from CMR for clinical decision-making, n (%)
Yes 17 (74%)
No 6 (26%)
Details of clinical decision-making based on CMR findings, n (%)
Conclusive diagnosis of underlying cardiac disease in so far unclear condition 8 (35%)
Change in previously suspected cardiac diagnosis 3 (13%)
Identification of myocardial scar location for targeted ablation 1 (4%)
Change in cardiac medication 2 (9%)
Targeted genetic analysis based on CMR findings 2 (9%)
Additional cardiac work-up in family members due to CMR findings 2 (9%)
Optimized scheduling of cardiac follow-up studies 7 (30%)
Targeted endomyocardial biopsy based on CMR findings 3 (13%)