Table 13 Recommendations for CMR in the guidelines on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases
Recommendation | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
Recommendations for the use of imaging testing for cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic patients with diabetes | ||
CT coronary angiography (CTCA) or functional imaging (radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging, stress CMR imaging, or exercise or pharmacological stress echocardiography) may be considered in asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) for screening of coronary artery disease (CAD) | IIb | B |
Detection of atherosclerotic plaque of carotid or femoral arteries by CT, or magnetic resonance imaging, may be considered as a risk modifier in patients with DM at moderate or high risk | IIb | B |
Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes | ||
CT angiography or magnetic resonance angiography is indicated in case of lower extremity arterial disease when revascularization is considered | I | C |