Diagnostic Imaging – by Whitney J. Palmer
Acute myocarditis that develops after administration of the COVID-19 vaccine is rare, but it can still happen. Providers should be aware of the possibility as they assess symptomatic patients.
According to two studies published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open, acute myocarditis can show up in previously healthy individuals who had no prior COVID-19 infection. But, the incidence rate isn’t enough to raise any red flags about the vaccine or discourage use. Continue reading “Cardiac MRI Picks Up Myocarditis in Patients Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19”