Table 3.
Short CMR protocol in suspected COVID-19 cardiac damage.
| Timeline | Sequence | Planes and coverage | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precontrast | Black Blood STIR T2w sequence | Entire ventricle coverage | Edema |
| T2 mapping | 3 short axis (base, mid, apex) |
Edema | |
| Native T1 mapping | 3 short axis (base, mid, apex) |
Edema, fibrosis | |
| Gadolinium injection | FLASH 3D pulmonary angiography | 3D entire chest | Pulmonary embolism |
| 2–5 min post contrast | SSFP cine | Entire ventricle coverage | Volume and function |
| 10 min post contrast | Inversion recovery or 3D-PSIR | Entire ventricle coverage | Myocardial scar |
| 15 min post contrast | Post-contrast T1 mapping |
3 short axis (base, mid, apex) |
Extracellular volume fraction |
| Optional | T2w | Chest | Pneumonia |