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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2025; 17(7): 107140
Published online Jul 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i7.107140
Published online Jul 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i7.107140
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging contributing to primary prevention and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death: Contemporary usefulness and limitations
Yasuo Amano, Department of Radiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo 1018309, Japan
Kazuki Iso, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Department of Cardiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo 1018309, Japan
Masaki Tachi, Department of Radiology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 1138603, Japan
Author contributions: Amano Y involved in conceptualization and writing; Amano Y, Iso K, Suzuki Y, and Tachi M contributed to the data collection; Iso K, Suzuki Y, and Tachi M participated in the revision. All authors approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yasuo Amano, MD, Professor, Department of Radiology, Nihon University Hospital, Kandasurugadai 1-6, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1018309, Japan. yas-amano@nifty.com
Received: March 17, 2025
Revised: April 2, 2025
Accepted: June 10, 2025
Published online: July 28, 2025
Processing time: 131 Days and 8 Hours
Revised: April 2, 2025
Accepted: June 10, 2025
Published online: July 28, 2025
Processing time: 131 Days and 8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Sudden cardiac death can be prevented by implantable cardioverter defibrillator installation based on appropriate risk stratification. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging may contribute to the primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death because it can be used to evaluate the tissue characterization and predict arrhythmic events after implantable cardioverter defibrillator installation.