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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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[[fr:Transposition des gros vaisseaux]] | [[fr:Transposition des gros vaisseaux]] | ||
[[zh:大血管轉位]] | [[zh:大血管轉位]] | ||
[[Category:DiseaseState]] | [[Category:DiseaseState]] | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Congenital heart disease]] | [[Category:Congenital heart disease]] | ||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; 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
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.