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

StudyJournal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance· Jul 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 … Andrew J Powell

Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance · Jul 2026

Background

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

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 cardiovascular magnetic resonance 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 cardiovascular magnetic resonance practice in pediatric and congenital heart disease 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.

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

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

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