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Table 17 Recommendations for CMR for patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death

From: Representation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the AHA / ACC guidelines

Recommendations for CMR for patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death

Classa

Levelb

Page

MRI, cardiac computed tomography (CT), or radionuclide angiography can be useful in patients with ventricular arrhythmias when echocardiography does not provide accurate assessment of LV and RV function and/or evaluation of structural changes.

IIa

B

19

  1. aClass of recommendation
  2. bLevel of evidence