Key result
Advanced cardiac imaging modalities, particularly cardiac magnetic resonance and computed tomography, are essential tools for the comprehensive evaluation and follow-up of adult congenital heart disease.
Why the study?
The population of patients with adult congenital heart disease is growing and frequently presents with complex anatomies requiring advanced multimodality imaging for diagnosis, preprocedural planning, and follow-up.
Advanced cardiac imaging modalities are essential tools for the diagnosis, preprocedural planning, and longitudinal follow-up of the growing population of adults with complex congenital heart disease.
The population of patients with adult congenital heart disease has grown and is currently estimated to include approximately 1 million people in the United States. Cardiologists and imagers frequently encounter complex patients who have undergone multiple prior operations and interventions. A myriad of imaging tests are currently available, including echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography, all of which collectively provide invaluable information on cardiac anatomy and hemodynamics. Advanced imaging plays a role in diagnosis and preprocedural planning and also determines the need and frequency of follow-up. This article provides a contemporary review of the current role of cardiac imaging in patients with complex congenital heart disease.
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Malahfji et al. (2019) conducted a review in Adult congenital heart disease. Advanced cardiac imaging (Echocardiography, CCT, CMR) was evaluated. Advanced cardiac imaging modalities, particularly cardiac magnetic resonance and computed tomography, are essential tools for the comprehensive evaluation and follow-up of adult congenital heart disease.
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