The Central Role of Cardiac MRI in the Management of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Patients

The Central Role of Cardiac MRI in the Management of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Patients

 

Guest: Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D.

Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.

 

Cardiac MRI is now central to heart failure care, moving beyond imaging to guide diagnosis and treatment. It distinguishes disease causes, identifies fibrosis and scar, and uncovers specific conditions in both HFrEF and HFpEF. By providing prognostic markers, it helps tailor therapies and improve outcomes—delivering the right treatment at the right time. In this episode of "Interviews With the Experts," Dr. Malcolm Bell interviews Dr. Gosia Wamil from Mayo Clinic London practice on the role of cardiac MRI in practice.

 

Topics Discussed:

• When does CMR change the management decision?
• CMR findings
• Which CMR biomarkers truly predict outcomes—and how should clinicians act on them?
• From echo-first to CMR-led pathways: what should every HF service implement now?

 

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Recorded on: 14-January-2026