Fig. 8: Advancing CHD care with low-field CMR in SSA. | Communications Medicine

Fig. 8: Advancing CHD care with low-field CMR in SSA.

From: Applying artificial intelligence to cardiac MRI to diagnose congenital heart disease in low-resource settings such as Sub-Saharan Africa

Fig. 8

a Description of the key advantages of low-field CMR imaging, including its affordability, portability, and sustainability for pediatric patients and low-resource settings. b Findings from clinical studies have demonstrated that low-field CMR can produce diagnostic-quality cardiac images, with only minor compromises to high-field systems. c Summary of the potential impact of low-field CMR on CHD care, including earlier diagnosis, decentralized imaging access, and the establishment of task-sharing models. d Proposed implementation strategies to expand low-field CMR in SSA, including regional training programs, global partnerships, and the integration of AI to support image acquisition and interpretation80,101,102,104.

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