After athletes recover from COVID-19, when can they get back to their regular schedules? CMR imaging seems as if it will play a key role when it comes to making such decisions. 

Researchers believe their new method may go on to outperform ultrasound-based techniques.

The open letter, signed by clinicians from a number of specialties, was addressed to medical societies that specialize in heart health and medical imaging. 

The American College of Cardiology Summit on Technology Advances in Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography shared its assessment in a new report. 

Researchers focused on long-term heart and lung damage among recovered COVID-19 patients, turning to lung function tests, CT imaging and echocardiograms. 

The study's authors said their findings suggest "an increased value of stress CMR in this population." 

The noninvasive technique shows potential where cardiac magnetic resonance imaging falls short.