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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Overview

CXR is necessary for evaluation of patients presented with syncope and abnormal findings may be suggestive of adverse event.

Image below demonstrates a loop recorder in the chest area. Insertable loop recorders (ILR) are used in patients with syncope in the post-myocardial infarction setting for risk stratification.