Morphological and functional parameters such as chamber size and function, aortic
diameters and distensibility, flow and T1 and T2* relaxation time can be assessed and …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has expanded its role in the diagnosis and
management of congenital heart disease (CHD) and acquired heart disease in pediatric …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify independent factors associated with
impaired clinical status in late survivors of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. Background …

Background: Factors associated with impaired clinical status in a cross-sectional study of
patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have been reported previously. Objectives: To …

Cardiac T2*(magnetic resonance imaging relaxation parameter) is abnormally low in
approximately 40% of adults with thalassemia major (TM), suggesting myocardial iron …

Aims Correct timing of pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) is crucial for preventing
complications of pulmonary regurgitation and right ventricular (RV) dilatation after repair of …

Background Quantification of ventricular volume by Steady State Free Precession (SSFP)
cardiovascular magnetic resonance is accurate and reproducible. Normal values exist for …

Assessment of the size and function of a functional single ventricle (FSV) is a key element in
the management of patients after the Fontan procedure. Measurement variability of …

Background—Cardiac MRI is important in the treatment of children with congenital heart
disease, but sufficient normative data are lacking. For ventricular volumes and mass, we …

Objectives: This study sought to examine the left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV)
function and signs of focal fibrosis among long-term survivors of childhood cancer with the …