Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in myocardial inflammation in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: An appraisal of the diagnostic strengths and limitations of the Lake Louise criteria

The Lake Louise criteria play an important role in the evaluation of AIMI in ARDs. However, the pathophysiologic background of cardiac involvement in ARDs should always be acknowledged in their evaluation. Even though the inclusion of T1/T2 mapping and ECV may better describe diffuse oedema and fibrosis, further investigation pertaining to their implementation in ARD assessment algorithms through multicenter studies is needed.