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MRI-Guided Cardiac Catheterization in Congenital Heart Disease: How to Get Started.
- Source :
- Current Cardiology Reports; Apr2022, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p419-429, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Purpose of Review: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging provides radiation-free, 3-dimensional soft tissue visualization with adjunct hemodynamic data, making it a promising candidate for image-guided transcatheter interventions. This review focuses on the benefits and background of real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided cardiac catheterization, guidance on starting a clinical program, and recent research developments. Recent Findings: Interventional cardiac magnetic resonance (iCMR) has an established track record with the first entirely MRI-guided cardiac catheterization for congenital heart disease reported nearly 20 years ago. Since then, many centers have embarked upon clinical iCMR programs primarily performing diagnostic MRI-guided cardiac catheterization. There have also been limited reports of successful real-time MRI-guided transcatheter interventions. Growing experience in performing cardiac catheterization in the magnetic resonance environment has facilitated practical workflows appropriate for efficiency-focused cardiac catheterization laboratories. Most exciting developments in imaging technology, MRI-compatible equipment and MRI-guided novel transcatheter interventions have been limited to preclinical research. Many of these research developments are ready for clinical translation. Summary: With increasing iCMR clinical experience and translation of preclinical research innovations, the time to make the leap to radiation-free procedures is now. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15233782
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Cardiology Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156929714
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-022-01659-8