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Imaging of congenital heart disease in adults.

TitleImaging of congenital heart disease in adults.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsBabu-Narayan, S. V., Giannakoulas G., Valente A. Marie, Li W., & Gatzoulis M. A.
JournalEur Heart J
Volume37
Issue15
Pagination1182-95
Date Published2016 Apr 14
ISSN1522-9645
Abstract

Imaging is fundamental to the lifelong care of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients. Echocardiography remains the first line imaging for inpatient, outpatient, or perioperative care. Cross-sectional imaging with cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) or computed tomography (CT) provides complementary and invaluable information on cardiac and vascular anatomy and other intra-thoracic structures. Furthermore, CMR provides quantification of cardiac function and vascular flow. Cardiac catheterization is mostly reserved for assessment of pulmonary vascular resistance, ventricular end-diastolic pressure, and percutaneous interventions. There have been further advances in non-invasive imaging for ACHD including the application of advanced echocardiographic techniques, faster automated CMR imaging, and radiation dose reduction in CT. As a result ACHD, a heterogeneous population, benefit from appropriate application of multiple imaging modalities matched with tertiary ACHD expertise.

DOI10.1093/eurheartj/ehv519
Alternate JournalEur. Heart J.
PubMed ID26424866

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