Diagnostic work up of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). Consensus statement.

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) has become a widespread diagnostic tool. Since its introduction CMR has been used to image patients with known or suspected arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Several abnormalities have been found and described by CMR and at present this diagnostic tool is considered very important for the diagnosis.