Right heart dilatation in adult congenital heart disease: imaging appearance on cardiac magnetic resonance

Imaging morphology and function of the right heart is of paramount importance in patients with adult congenital heart disease, since right ventricular dysfunction is associated with adverse cardiac events. Cardiac MRI has been shown to be a powerful tool for the non-invasive precise assessment of ri...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2011-02, Vol.84 (998), p.188-193
Main Authors: BEITZKE, D, WOLF, F, EDELHAUSER, G, LAMMER, J, LOEWE, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiomyopathies - complications
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases
Female
Heart
Heart Defects, Congenital - complications
Heart Defects, Congenital - pathology
Heart diseases
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Heart Valve Diseases - complications
Humans
Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular - etiology
Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular - pathology
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
N.M.R
Pictorial Review
Pulmonary Valve
Ventricle
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Summary:Imaging morphology and function of the right heart is of paramount importance in patients with adult congenital heart disease, since right ventricular dysfunction is associated with adverse cardiac events. Cardiac MRI has been shown to be a powerful tool for the non-invasive precise assessment of right ventricular and valvular dysfunction. Differential diagnoses of congenital heart disease characterised by, or combined with, right heart dilatation are diverse and necessitate a systematic approach.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr/13711325