JAMA Cardiology

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What The Study Did: This study investigated the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in competitive college athletes who recovered from COVID-19 to detect myocardial inflammation that would identify high-risk athletes for return to competitive play.

Authors: Saurabh Rajpal, M.B.B.S., M.D., of Division of Ohio State University in Columbus, is the corresponding author.

(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.4916)

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