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The Portuguese Registry of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Overall results
Cardim, N; Brito, D; Lopes, LR; Freitas, A; Araújo, C; Belo, A; Gonçalves, L; Mimoso, J; Olivotto, I; Elliott, P; Madeira, HIntroduction: We report the results of the Portuguese Registry of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, an initiative that reflects the current spectrum of cardiology centers throughout the territory of Portugal. Methods: A direct invitation to participate was sent to cardiology departments. Baseline and outcome data were collected. Results: A total of 29 centers participated and 1042 patients were recruited. Four cente...
Consensus document on coding of cardiac magnetic resonance examinations in Port...
Ferreira, MA; Almeida, AG; Oliveira, L; Bettencourt, N; Marques, H; Matos, P; Abecasis, J; Abreu, J; Alpendurada, F; Botelho, A; Campos, P; Castela, SOne of the obstacles to more frequent and appropriate use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Portugal has been the lack of specific codes that accurately describe these examinations as they are currently performed. In this consensus document, recommendations are made for updating and standardizing CMR codes in Portugal. Guidance on which techniques and codes should be used in the most common clinical scenar...