COVID-19 and cardiovascular imaging: a guide for the practising clinician

  • Ruchika Meel Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand
  • Blanche Cupido Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital
  • Alfonso Pecoraro Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital
  • Anton Doubell Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital
  • Wayne Lubbe St Dominics Private Hospital
  • Ntobeko Ntusi Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Hatter Institute for Cardiovascular Research in Africa Cape Universities Body Imaging Centre Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24170/17-3-4377

Abstract

In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, patients with cardiac disease have been the worst afflicted with a high mortality. Cardiac imaging forms an integral part of the armamentarium in the management of these patients. This review focuses on providing a general guide to cardiac imaging in the COVID-19 context for the practising clinician in Africa. These recommendations are likely to be modified as further data emerge on the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the cardiovascular system.

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Published
2020-11-04
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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2020)
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