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StudyJournal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance · 2026

SCMR Survey of Centers Performing CMR in Pediatric/Congenital Heart Disease: 2024 Update.

Sujatha Buddhe, Brian D Soriano, Hunter C Wilson … Andrew J Powell
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Median annual pediatric cardiovascular magnetic resonance cases reached 250 per center.

SCMR Survey of Centers Performing CMR in Pediatric/Congenital Heart Disease: 2024 Update.

Sujatha Buddhe et al. · Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance · 2026
Background

Few data exist on practice trends for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in pediatric and congenital heart disease (CHD).

Methods

Surveys with 31 (2014), 33 (2018), and 41 (2024) items were sent to all SCMR members.

n = 124 centers
Results

median annual heart MRI scans for children's hearts performed per center

183cases
2014
209cases
2018
250cases
2024
More results

The median number of CMR scanners was 2-2-2 (range, 1-8) with 58-63-53% using only 1.5T scanners and 4-4-3% using only 3T.

The mean number of attendings/staff reading CMRs was 3.7-2.6-2.9.

The median annual case volume per physician per center was 54-86-76.

The median number of technologists was 4-5-4.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

These survey data provide a unique and comprehensive view of CMR practice in pediatric and CHD across centers worldwide.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

This information is useful for internal benchmarking, resource allocation, addressing practice variation, quality improvement initiatives, and identifying unmet needs.

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