RESEARCH Open Access Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology

Background: Despite common enthusiasm for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), its application in Europe is quite diverse. Restrictions are attributed to a number of factors, like limited access, deficits in training, and incomplete reimbursement. Aim of this study is to perform a systematic summary of the representation of CMR in the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Methods: Twenty-nine ESC guidelines were screened for the terms “magnetic”, “MRI”, “CMR”, “MR ” and “imaging”. As