[Value of MRI in the evaluation of congenital anomalies of the heart and great vessels].
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.
Kastler
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Service de Radiologie A et C, CHU Hôpital Jean Minjoz et Saint-Jacques 25030 Besançon, France.
Livolsi
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A
Germain
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P
Bernard
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Y
Michalakis
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D
Rodiere
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E
Louis
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G
Litzler
J F
JF
Vignaux
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O
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