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Chapter 5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects

  1. Jaroslav F. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. Marc R. de Leval Professor,
  3. Victor T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  1. V. Mutharangu1,
  2. A. M. Taylor Senior lecturer Cardiovascular Imaging2,
  3. R. Razavi Professor Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist3

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470093188.ch5

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

How to Cite

Mutharangu, V., Taylor, A. M. and Razavi, R. (2006) Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defects, in Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition (eds J. F. Stark, M. R. de Leval and V. T. Tsang), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470093188.ch5

Editor Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Cardiovascular MR research fellow, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas Street, London, UK

  2. 2

    Cardiac Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College London, UK

  3. 3

    Guy's Hospital, London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 11 AUG 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470093160

Online ISBN: 9780470093184

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Keywords:

  • Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging;
  • spin-echo imaging in ventricular septal defects (VSDs);
  • gradient-echo imaging and cardiac MR;
  • cyanotic heart defect;
  • acyanotic heart defect

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging

  • Basics

  • Techniques

  • Acyanotic Heart Defects

  • Cyanotic Heart Defects

  • Conclusion

  • Computed Tomography (CT)

  • Vascular Anatomy

  • Cardiac Anatomy

  • Future Prospects

  • References