This article aims to empower and inform cardiologists and oncologists by providing a practical guide to the clinical application of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) to the rapidly evolving field of cardio-oncology. Specifically, we describe how CMR can be used to assess the cardiovascular effects of cancer therapy. The CMR literature, relevant societal guidelines, indication-specific imaging protocols and methods to overcome some of the challenges encountered in performing and accessing CMR are discussed.

JACC Editor-in-Chief and CME Editor
Bonnie Ky, MD, MSCE, FACC

Authors
Iwan Harries, MBBC_H

Kate Liang, MBBC_H

Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci, MD, PhD

CME Information

Target Audience

JACC Journal CME/MOC/ECME is intended for physicians who treat patients with cardiovascular disease.

Important Dates

Date of Release: June 16, 2020
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: June 15, 2021

Learner Objectives

After reading this article the reader should be able to:

• Discuss common cardiovascular complications associated with cancer therapy.
• Describe guideline-based clinical indications for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the assessment of patients who have received cancer therapy.
• Compare the relative strengths and limitations of cardiovascular magnetic resonance with other noninvasive imaging modalities used in cardio-oncology.

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