Routine Clinical CMR in Congenital Heart Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Sohrab Fratz, John Hess, Annika Schuhbaeck, Christine Buchner, Eva Hendrich, Stefan Martinoff, Heiko Stern
Primary Institution: Deutsches Herzzentrum München an der Technischen Universität München
Hypothesis
What type of patients were studied by CMR in a centre specializing in paediatric and adult CHD management?
Conclusion
Routine CMR of patients with CHD was primarily used to clarify specific questions of morphology and function rather than to address global anatomical questions.
Supporting Evidence
- 33% of patients had Fallot's tetralogy.
- 67% of patients had their ventricular volumes assessed.
- 97% of the questions asked were successfully answered.
Takeaway
Doctors use special heart scans to help kids and adults with heart problems understand their heart better, focusing on specific details rather than just the overall shape.
Methodology
A cohort study of all patients receiving routine clinical CMR in 2007 at a specialized center.
Limitations
Findings may not be applicable to other CHD centers due to specific practices at the study center.
Participant Demographics
Median age was 26 years, with a range from 7 days to 75 years.
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