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'''For patient information click [[Atrial septal defect (patient information)|here]]''' | '''For patient information click [[Atrial septal defect (patient information)|here]]''' | ||
{{CMG}}; Claudia Hochberg, M.D. | {{CMG}}; Claudia Hochberg, M.D.; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]]; [[mailto:psingh@perfuse.org]] {{CZ}}; [[User:KeriShafer|Keri Shafer, M.D.]] [mailto:kshafer@bidmc.harvard.edu]; '''Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Kristin Feeney|Kristin Feeney, B.S.]] [[mailto:kfeeney@perfuse.org]] | ||
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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. | ||
==Magnetic resonance imaging== | |||
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases. | Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases. | ||
'''Advantages of using MRI are'''- | '''Advantages of using MRI are'''- | ||
* It can be used in cases where echocardiographic results are inconclusive. | * It can be used in cases where echocardiographic results are inconclusive. | ||
* Helps in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness. | * Helps in measuring heart volumes, blood flow and ventricular wall thickness. | ||
* The magnetic resonance angiography helps in better visualization of heart vasculature | * The magnetic resonance angiography helps in better visualization of heart vasculature | ||
* Phase velocity mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow (Qp:Qs). | * Phase velocity mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow (Qp:Qs). | ||
'''Disadvantage'''- | '''Disadvantage'''- | ||
For successful MRI procedure breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. Due to this, 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. Due to this, the procedure is done under general anesthesia in children. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Disease state]] | |||
[[Category:Congenital heart disease]] | |||
[[Category:Pediatrics]] | |||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Claudia Hochberg, M.D.; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.; [[2]] Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[5]]
Overview
Magnetic resonance imaging can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases.
Advantages of using MRI are-
- It can be used 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 heart vasculature
- Phase velocity mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow (Qp:Qs).
Disadvantage- For successful MRI procedure breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids. Due to this, the procedure is done under general anesthesia in children.