Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in Children

Overview

Journal Pediatr Radiol

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2010 Jan 29

PMID 20107779

Citations 2

Authors

Jonathan R Dillman

Adam L Dorfman

Anil K Attili

Prachi P Agarwal

Aaron Bell

Gisela C Mueller

Ramiro J Hernandez

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Abstract

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) plays an important complementary role to echocardiography and conventional angiography in the evaluation of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This imaging modality is particularly useful for assessing cardiovascular postsurgical changes, extracardiac vascular anatomy, ventricular and valvular function, and a variety of complications. The purpose of this article is to provide a contemporary review of the role of CMR in the management of untreated and surgically palliated hypoplastic left heart syndrome in children.

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