Why the study?
Are cardiovascular imaging modalities safe and clinically useful for diagnosing cardiac disease in pregnant women?
Population
Pregnant women with known or suspected cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports indicated cardiovascular imaging in pregnancy; leaves open need for prospective fetal outcome data.
Are cardiovascular imaging modalities safe and clinically useful for diagnosing cardiac disease in pregnant women?
Cardiovascular imaging, including modalities with ionizing radiation, is generally safe during pregnancy as single studies do not exceed the 5 rad fetal limit, and should be performed when clinically justified.
Samuels et al. (2016) studied this question.
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