Purpose/ Objective
This CME activity was designed to understand the characterization of the features of contrast CMR and the observed patterns of the LGE distribution in a cohort of highly trained endurance athletes.
The article discusses how intensive endurance exercise may induce a broad spectrum of right ventricular remodelling patterns. The aim of this work is to characterize the features of contrast CMR (patterns of late gadolinium enhancement distribution and T1 and extracellular volume values) in a cohort of highly trained endurance athletes. Late gadolinium enhancement has also been described in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) of some endurance athletes and its clinical meaning remains controversial. Our aim was to characterize the features of contrast CMR and the observed patterns of the LGE distribution in a cohort of highly trained endurance athletes.
To close the gap:
- Learners need to know about cardiac remodelling caused by intensive endurance exercise.
- Learners need to know how to apply (intention to put into practice) LGE and T1 mapping CMR sequences.
- Learners need to do (perform): CMR in highly-trained athletes to study if they are developing fibrosis.
Accreditation Statement
The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions for Claiming CME
- Attend the sessions in full for which credit is sought
- Complete the post-activity evaluation
- A certificate of completion will be available once the evaluation is submitted
Financial Disclosures
None.
Planners
Dr. Blanca Domenech Ximenos; Dr. Warren Manning (JCMR Editor)
Disclosure of Commercial Support
None.
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