Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is considered the gold standard imaging
modality for myocardial tissue characterization. Elevated transverse relaxation time (T2) is …

Several previous studies suggested that prolonged and extensive physical activity might
lead to increased prevalence of myocardial fibrosis in athletes. The review summarizes …

Magnetic resonance (MR) studies suggested cardiac involvement post‐Covid‐19 in a
significant subset of affected individuals, including athletes. This brings serious clinical …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has witnessed substantial progress with the
advent of parametric mapping techniques, most notably T1 and T2 mapping. These …

Myocardial fibrosis, resulting from the disturbance of extracellular matrix homeostasis in
response to different insults, is a common and important pathological remodeling process …

Endurance sports have an unarguably beneficial influence on cardiovascular health and
general fitness. Regular physical activity is considered one of the most powerful tools in the …

Objective: To review the published literature reporting on the incidence of myocardial
fibrosis (MF) in high-intensity endurance athletes measured by late gadolinium …

Background Myocarditis is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death among competitive
athletes and may occur without antecedent symptoms. COVID-19-associated myocarditis …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to summarize the application of
cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in the diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of patients …

Long-term sports training leads to myocardial adaptations, with remodelling of the heart
chambers. However, while myocardial adaptations of the left heart are well described …