[Value of MRI in the evaluation of congenital anomalies of the heart and great vessels]

J Radiol. 2004 Oct;85(10 Pt 2):1821-50. doi: 10.1016/s0221-0363(04)97754-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Management of congenital heart diseases (CHD) frequently is a diagnostic challenge. MRI, as a complement to echocardiography, plays an important role in the non-invasive evaluation of these anomalies. MRI allows high resolution anatomical evaluation of these structures in multiple planes as well as functional evaluation. These features are helpful to further characterize extra-cardiac anomalies that may be difficult to assess at US and even angiography. MRI is thus a valuable imaging tool in the evaluation of CHD.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography / methods
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / pathology
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / pathology