Cardiac MRI and CT serve as valuable imaging adjuncts to echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease, offering distinct anatomical, functional, and haemodynamic benefits.
Cardiac MRI and CT serve as important imaging adjuncts to echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease.
Abstract Cardiac MRI and CT are increasingly used in the diagnosis and management of patients with congenital heart disease as an imaging adjunct to echocardiography. The benefits and limitations of both modalities are highlighted, with a focus on the anatomical, functional and haemodynamic information that can be gained from the different modalities. Deciding on the imaging modality of choice must also take into account patient factors such as age, compliance, the type of congenital heart disease, and previous procedures. Future developments in CT and MRI are also discussed.
Pushparajah et al. (Wed,) conducted a review in Congenital heart disease. Cardiac MRI and CT vs. Echocardiography was evaluated. Cardiac MRI and CT serve as valuable imaging adjuncts to echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease, offering distinct anatomical, functional, and haemodynamic benefits.