New Advances in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is an indispensable second-line tool, next to CT (computed tomography), in the evaluation and follow-up of congenital heart disease in adults and children, as a complement to echocardiography, without the inconvenience of X-rays. This imaging requires a long examinat...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/88406 |
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| Summary: | Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is an indispensable second-line tool, next to CT (computed tomography), in the evaluation and follow-up of congenital heart disease in adults and children, as a complement to echocardiography, without the inconvenience of X-rays. This imaging requires a long examination time and good cooperation from the patient to achieve good apnea, or the use of general anesthesia in children under 8 years of age. In this chapter, we summarize the recent advances in CMR sequences, notably the four-dimensional (4D) flow, in software and hardware technologies that allow a wider use, thanks to the simplification of the examination protocols and the decrease of the acquisition time. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83769-192-0 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.113148 |