Comprehensive four-dimensional phase-contrast flow assessment in hemi-Fontan circulation: systemic-to-pulmonary collateral flow quantification

Cardiol Young. 2011 Feb;21(1):116-9. doi: 10.1017/S1047951110001575. Epub 2010 Oct 27.

Abstract

Precise lung perfusion quantification is essential for evaluation of patients with hemi-Fontan surgery. It is possible for two-dimensional cardiac magnetic resonance phase contrast flow (two-dimensional flow) to evaluate non-invasively the systemic-to-pulmonary collateral blood flow. This case report intends to illustrate the benefit of four-dimensional flow over the current two-dimensional flow in the comprehensive assessment of hemi-Fontan patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Flow Velocity / physiology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Collateral Circulation / physiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Valve Diseases / congenital
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods*
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology
  • Venae Cavae / physiopathology