Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve MRI
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Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve Microchapters | |
Diagnosis | |
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Treatment | |
Case Studies | |
Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve MRI On the Web | |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve MRI | |
Risk calculators and risk factors for Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve MRI | |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] and Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D. [2]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]}; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[5]] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[6]]
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 the evaluation of the patient who is suspected to have Ebstein's anomaly if the echocardiogram is inconclusive.
Advantages of MRI
- 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 and measuring the size the pulmonary arteries
- Phase velocity mapping helps in measuring the ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow (Qp:Qs).
Disadvantages of MRI
- For successful MRI procedure breath holding is required, which is sometimes difficult to achieve with small kids.
- Some patients may become claustrophobic.
- Due to the above, the procedure is sometimes done under general anesthesia in children.
- There may be limited expertise to interpret the MRI as well.