Physicians Pre-Conference: Cardiac Function-Discussion

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The discussion focused on practical CMR issues: feature tracking versus dedicated strain sequences, temporal resolution, and arrhythmia handling. Experts said tagging, DENSE, or SENC may outperform feature tracking, but feature tracking is acceptable if done consistently with the same vendor/software and imaging parameters. For diastolic function, temporal resolution around 35–45 ms was recommended, with 20–25 ms ideal but often too artifact-prone. In AFib, single-shot or prospective gating can help, while PVCs remain challenging. Overall, the panel emphasized balancing image quality, reliability, and clinical practicality.

Keywords

cardiac MRI

feature tracking

strain imaging

temporal resolution

arrhythmia handling