The current state and potential innovation of fetal cardiac MRI

Fetal cardiac MRI is a rapidly evolving form of diagnostic testing with utility as a complementary imaging modality for the diagnosis of congenital heart disease and assessment of the fetal cardiovascular system. Previous technical limitations without cardiac gating for the fetal heart rate has been...

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Main Authors: Michelle Udine (Author), Yue-Hin Loke (Author), Suma Goudar (Author), Mary T. Donofrio (Author), Uyen Truong (Author), Anita Krishnan (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Fetal cardiac MRI is a rapidly evolving form of diagnostic testing with utility as a complementary imaging modality for the diagnosis of congenital heart disease and assessment of the fetal cardiovascular system. Previous technical limitations without cardiac gating for the fetal heart rate has been overcome with recent technology. There is potential utility of fetal electrocardiography for direct cardiac gating. In addition to anatomic assessment, innovative technology has allowed for assessment of blood flow, 3D datasets, and 4D flow, providing important insight into fetal cardiovascular physiology. Despite remaining technical barriers, with increased use of fCMR worldwide, it will become an important clinical tool to improve the prenatal care of fetuses with CHD.
Item Description:2296-2360
10.3389/fped.2023.1219091