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Cardiac MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of aortic stenosis. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of aortic stenosis include: | Cardiac MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of aortic stenosis. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of aortic stenosis include:<ref name="BennettMaleszewski2012">{{cite journal|last1=Bennett|first1=Christopher J.|last2=Maleszewski|first2=Joseph J.|last3=Araoz|first3=Philip A.|title=CT and MR Imaging of the Aortic Valve: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation|journal=RadioGraphics|volume=32|issue=5|year=2012|pages=1399–1420|issn=0271-5333|doi=10.1148/rg.325115727}}</ref> | ||
*Thickening of the aortic valve cusps | *Thickening of the aortic valve cusps | ||
*Diminished aortic valve area | *Diminished aortic valve area | ||
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*Poststenotic dilatation of the ascending aorta | *Poststenotic dilatation of the ascending aorta | ||
*Myocardial thickening | *Myocardial thickening | ||
*Delayed myocardial enhancement | |||
===Advantages of MRI=== | ===Advantages of MRI=== | ||
* Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can be used in cases where echocardiographic results are inconclusive. | * Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can be used in cases where echocardiographic results are inconclusive.<ref name="pmid15253962">{{cite journal| author=Kupfahl C, Honold M, Meinhardt G, Vogelsberg H, Wagner A, Mahrholdt H | display-authors=etal| title=Evaluation of aortic stenosis by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: comparison with established routine clinical techniques. | journal=Heart | year= 2004 | volume= 90 | issue= 8 | pages= 893-901 | pmid=15253962 | doi=10.1136/hrt.2003.022376 | pmc=1768383 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15253962 }} </ref> | ||
* CMR can assist in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness. | * CMR can assist in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness. | ||
* Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) assists in visualizing the heart vasculature. | * Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) assists in visualizing the heart vasculature. | ||
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*For a successful MRI procedure, breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. Due to this, the procedure is sometime performed under general anesthesia in children. | *For a successful MRI procedure, breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. Due to this, the procedure is sometime performed under general anesthesia in children. | ||
===ACC/AHA Guidelines- ACCF/ACR/AHA/NASCI/SCMR 2010 Expert Consensus Document on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance<ref name="pmid20479157">{{cite journal| author=American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents. Hundley WG, Bluemke DA, Finn JP, Flamm SD, Fogel MA et al.| title=ACCF/ACR/AHA/NASCI/SCMR 2010 expert consensus document on cardiovascular magnetic resonance: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents. | journal=Circulation | year= 2010 | volume= 121 | issue= 22 | pages= 2462-508 | pmid=20479157 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0b013e3181d44a8f | pmc=PMC3034132 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20479157 }} </ref> (DO NOT EDIT) | == 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines<ref name="pmid33332150">{{cite journal| author=Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Gentile F | display-authors=etal| title=2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. | journal=Circulation | year= 2021 | volume= 143 | issue= 5 | pages= e72-e227 | pmid=33332150 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000923 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=33332150 }}</ref> == | ||
=== Recommendations for Diagnostic Testing: Initial Diagnosis of AS Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summarized in the Online Data Supplement === | |||
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| bgcolor="LightGreen" |2. In patients with suspected low-flow, low-gradient severe AS with normal LVEF (Stage D3), optimization of blood pressure control is recommended before measurement of AS severity by TTE, TEE, cardiac catheterization, or CMR''([[ACC AHA guidelines classification scheme#Level of Evidence|Level of Evidence: B-NR]])'' | |||
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== ACC/AHA Guidelines- ACCF/ACR/AHA/NASCI/SCMR 2010 Expert Consensus Document on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance<ref name="pmid20479157">{{cite journal| author=American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents. Hundley WG, Bluemke DA, Finn JP, Flamm SD, Fogel MA et al.| title=ACCF/ACR/AHA/NASCI/SCMR 2010 expert consensus document on cardiovascular magnetic resonance: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents. | journal=Circulation | year= 2010 | volume= 121 | issue= 22 | pages= 2462-508 | pmid=20479157 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0b013e3181d44a8f | pmc=PMC3034132 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20479157 }} </ref> (DO NOT EDIT) == | |||
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CMR may be used for assessing individuals with valvular heart disease in which evaluation of valvular stenosis, regurgitation, para- or perivalvular masses, perivalvular complications of infectious processes, or prosthetic valve disease are needed. CMR may be useful in identifying serial changes in LV volumes or mass in patients with valvular dysfunction. | CMR may be used for assessing individuals with valvular heart disease in which evaluation of valvular stenosis, regurgitation, para- or perivalvular masses, perivalvular complications of infectious processes, or prosthetic valve disease are needed. CMR may be useful in identifying serial changes in LV volumes or mass in patients with valvular dysfunction. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [2]; Usama Talib, BSc, MD [3] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]
Overview
Magnetic resonance imaging is rarely used in the diagnosis of aortic stenosis, except in rare cases where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive. There is a signal void where the high velocity jet exits the aortic valve.[1][2]
MRI
Cardiac MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of aortic stenosis. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of aortic stenosis include:[3]
- Thickening of the aortic valve cusps
- Diminished aortic valve area
- Stenotic jets (low signal intensity)
- Poststenotic dilatation of the ascending aorta
- Myocardial thickening
- Delayed myocardial enhancement
Advantages of MRI
- Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can be used in cases where echocardiographic results are inconclusive.[4]
- CMR can assist in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness.
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) assists in visualizing the heart vasculature.
- Phase velocity mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow (Qp:Qs).
- CMR is a useful tool in the diagnosis and evaluation of a bicuspid aortic valve.
- Differentiation may be made between an anatomically bicuspid valve, and an anatomically trileaflet valve with fused comissures ("functionally-bicuspid valve").
- CMR is invaluable in defining anatomic aortic valve area, in quantitating aortic regurgitation, and in the diagnosis of concomitant cardiovascular abnormalities, such as thoracic aortic dilatation/aneurysm and mitral valve abnormalities.
Disadvantages of MRI
- The scan times are longer than most other imaging modalities.
- The MRI environment itself is often uncomfortable for the patient (loud noises, confined area, patients are required to remain motionless for long periods of time).
- The MRI environment can potentially be dangerous, if specific safety measures are not strigently followed. Patients should be screened for any surgically implanted device that may not be MRI compatiable before entering the MRI department. The MRI environment must be kept free of any ferro magnetic material, which may otherwise be drawn into the magnet with sufficent force to injure, or kill patients, family and or staff in the area. Small metallic objects such as paper clips or hairpins which may not have significant mass to cause serious injury to a person, may be drawn into the magnet, and distort the magnetic field until removed. The removal of these items is very costly, and may result in downtime of several days for the imaging system. In the event that a serious (potentally life threatening) accident occurs in the MRI scan room, an emergency quench of the magnets' cryogens is performed. In such an instance (very rare) the scan room may be suddenly filled with helium gas, there is the potential for suffocation, cryogen burns, ruptured eardrums. An emergency quench of the magnet is very expensive (the magnet may be ruined) and is considered to be a option of last resort. In the event of medical emergencies in the MRI environment, the general rule of thumb, is to remove the patient from the scan room prior to the arrival of emergency support personnel. Safety of patients, family members, and staff are always the first priority in any MRI facility.[4]
- For a successful MRI procedure, breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. Due to this, the procedure is sometime performed under general anesthesia in children.
2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines[5]
Recommendations for Diagnostic Testing: Initial Diagnosis of AS Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summarized in the Online Data Supplement
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| 2. In patients with suspected low-flow, low-gradient severe AS with normal LVEF (Stage D3), optimization of blood pressure control is recommended before measurement of AS severity by TTE, TEE, cardiac catheterization, or CMR(Level of Evidence: B-NR) |
ACC/AHA Guidelines- ACCF/ACR/AHA/NASCI/SCMR 2010 Expert Consensus Document on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance[6] (DO NOT EDIT)
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CMR may be used for assessing individuals with valvular heart disease in which evaluation of valvular stenosis, regurgitation, para- or perivalvular masses, perivalvular complications of infectious processes, or prosthetic valve disease are needed. CMR may be useful in identifying serial changes in LV volumes or mass in patients with valvular dysfunction. |
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References
- ↑ Christopher J. Bennett, Joseph J. Maleszewski & Philip A. Araoz (2012). "CT and MR imaging of the aortic valve: radiologic-pathologic correlation". Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 32 (5): 1399–1420. doi:10.1148/rg.325115727. PMID 22977027. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Warnes CA, Williams RG, Bashore TM, Child JS, Connolly HM, Dearani JA; et al. (2008). "ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease). Developed in Collaboration With the American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Rhythm Society, International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons". J Am Coll Cardiol. 52 (23): e1–121. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2008.10.001. PMID 19038677.
- ↑ Bennett, Christopher J.; Maleszewski, Joseph J.; Araoz, Philip A. (2012). "CT and MR Imaging of the Aortic Valve: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation". RadioGraphics. 32 (5): 1399–1420. doi:10.1148/rg.325115727. ISSN 0271-5333.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kupfahl C, Honold M, Meinhardt G, Vogelsberg H, Wagner A, Mahrholdt H; et al. (2004). "Evaluation of aortic stenosis by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging: comparison with established routine clinical techniques". Heart. 90 (8): 893–901. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.022376. PMC 1768383. PMID 15253962.
- ↑ Otto CM, Nishimura RA, Bonow RO, Carabello BA, Erwin JP, Gentile F; et al. (2021). "2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines". Circulation. 143 (5): e72–e227. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000923. PMID 33332150 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents. Hundley WG, Bluemke DA, Finn JP, Flamm SD, Fogel MA; et al. (2010). "ACCF/ACR/AHA/NASCI/SCMR 2010 expert consensus document on cardiovascular magnetic resonance: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents". Circulation. 121 (22): 2462–508. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e3181d44a8f. PMC 3034132. PMID 20479157.