Peds/CHD Pre-Conference Course 01 - Introduction to Pediatric & CHD CMR-Anatomy: What’s in my toolbox?

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Video Summary

Karen Lyons from BC Children’s Hospital reviews the MRI “toolbox” for pediatric cardiac imaging. She explains black-blood spin echo and inversion recovery techniques for anatomy, flow, masses, and extracardiac relationships; bright-blood SSFP and spoiled gradient echo for chamber function, valves, and jets; 3D SSFP/IR-TFE for detailed noncontrast anatomy, especially coronary and complex congenital cases; and contrast-enhanced imaging including first-pass, equilibrium, and delayed enhancement for perfusion, infarction, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, and mass characterization. She concludes with practical case examples and troubleshooting tips.

Keywords

pediatric cardiac MRI

black-blood spin echo

bright-blood SSFP

contrast-enhanced imaging

congenital heart disease