Imaging in COVID-19-related myocardial injury

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 Apr;37(4):1349-1360. doi: 10.1007/s10554-020-02089-9. Epub 2020 Nov 19.

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2), previously named "2019 novel coronavirus" (2019-nCoV) is an emerging disease and a major public health issue. At the moment, little is known, except that its spread is on a steady upward trend. That is the reason why it was declared pandemic since March 11th, 2020. Respiratory symptoms dominate the clinical manifestations of the virus, but in a few patients also other organs are involved, such as their heart. This review article provides an overview of the existing literature regarding imaging of heart injury during COVID-19 acute infection and follow-up.

Keywords: CMR; COVID-19; Heart injury; Imaging; Myocarditis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / virology
  • Cardiac Imaging Techniques*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / pathology
  • Heart Diseases / virology
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Humans
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • SARS-CoV-2 / pathogenicity