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Table 2 Referral reasons and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) indications for all subjects

From: Reference data for left ventricular filling and atrial function in children using cardiovascular magnetic resonance

 

Reason for cardiologist referral

(% of sample)

Reason for CMR evaluation

(% of sample)

Chest pain or exercise intolerance

19 (20)

3 (3)

Syncope/pre-syncope

12 (13)

7 (7)

Family history of cardiomyopathy/sudden death

10 (10)

8 (8)

Atrial septal defect

5 (5)

–

Murmur

4 (4)

–

Abnormal echocardiogram

5 (5)

33 (34)

Abnormal electrocardiogram

2 (2)

9 (9)

Palpitations

3 (3)

–

Other

3 (3)

3 (3)

Recruited as healthy controls

33 (34)

33 (34)