Performance of Cardiac MRI in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Fontan Circulation.
Filippo PuricelliInga VogesPeter D GatehouseMichael RigbyCemil IzgiDudley John PennellSylvia KrupickovaPublished in: Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging (2022)
Cardiac MRI has become a widely accepted standard for anatomic and functional assessment of complex Fontan physiology, because it is noninvasive and suitable for comprehensive follow-up evaluation after Fontan completion. The use of cardiac MRI in pediatric and adult patients after completion of the Fontan procedure are described, and a practical and experience-based cardiac MRI protocol for evaluating these patients is provided. The current approach and study protocol in use at the authors' institution are presented, which address technical considerations concerning sequences, planning, and optimal image acquisition in patients with Fontan circulation. Additionally, for each sequence, the information that can be obtained and guidance on how to integrate it into clinical decision-making is discussed. Keywords: Pediatrics, MRI, MRI Functional Imaging, Heart, Congenital © RSNA, 2022.
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