title: The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pediatric congenital heart disease.
abstract: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has expanded its role in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease (CHD) and acquired heart disease in pediatric patients. Ongoing technological advancements in both data acquisition and data presentation have enabled CMR to be integrated into clinical practice with increasing understanding of the advantages and limitations of the technique by pediatric cardiologists and congenital heart surgeons. Importantly, the combination of exquisite 3D anatomy with physiological data enables CMR to provide a unique perspective for the management of many patients with CHD. Imaging small children with CHD is challenging, and in this article we will review the technical adjustments, imaging protocols and application of CMR in the pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular MR, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
authors.forename: Hopewell N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Ntsinjana
authors.forename: Marina L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D049628:Body Size; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis