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Magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive. | Magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive. | ||
==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
=== '''Advantages''' === | |||
* Useful in cases where [[echocardiographic]] results are inconclusive. | |||
* Helps in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness. | |||
* The [[magnetic resonance angiography]] helps in better visualization of the cardiac [[vasculature]] | |||
*[[Phase velocity]] mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow. | |||
=== '''Disadvantages''' === | |||
* For successful MRI procedure breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. | |||
* Therefore, the procedure is done under general anesthesia in children. | |||
For successful MRI procedure breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. | |||
=== Findings === | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 02:37, 20 January 2020
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Eisenmenger’s syndrome Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Eisenmenger’s syndrome ACC/AHA Guidelines for Evaluation of Patients |
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Treatment |
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Eisenmenger’s syndrome MRI On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Eisenmenger’s syndrome MRI |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Eisenmenger’s syndrome MRI |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamavada Singh, MBBS [2], Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3], Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD[4]
Overview
Magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.
MRI
Advantages
- Useful in cases where echocardiographic results are inconclusive.
- Helps in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness.
- The magnetic resonance angiography helps in better visualization of the cardiac vasculature
- Phase velocity mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow.
Disadvantages
- For successful MRI procedure breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids.
- Therefore, the procedure is done under general anesthesia in children.
Findings