Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 Infection
Saurabh Rajpal, Matthew Tong, James Borchers, Karolina M. Zaręba, Timothy P. Obarski, Orlando P. Simonetti, Curt J. Daniels
Abstract
Myocarditis is a significant cause of sudden cardiac death in competitive athletes and can occur with normal ventricular function. Recent studies have raised concerns of myocardial inflammation after recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), even in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients. Our objective was to investigate the use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in competitive athletes recovered from COVID-19 to detect myocardial inflammation that would identify high-risk athletes for return to competitive play.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCompetitive athletesAthletesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Magnetic resonance imagingCardiac magnetic resonanceCoronavirusCardiac magnetic resonance imaging2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInflammationCardiologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Internal medicineCompetitive sportDiseasePhysical therapyPathologyRadiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseViral Infections and Immunology ResearchCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics