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Mini Review

The Role of Advanced Imaging in Paediatric Cardiology: Basic Principles and Indications

Maria Kavga*, Tristan Ramcharan and Kyriaki Papadopoulou-Legbelou

Published: 24 June, 2023 | Volume 8 - Issue 2 | Pages: 065-071

Tissue Doppler Imaging and Speckle Tracking Echocardiography are newer echo-cardiographic modalities, that assess myocardial and valvular function in congenital and acquired heart diseases in childhood. In addition, cross-sectional imaging including Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and Cardiac Computed Tomography has been widely used over the last decade in paediatric cardiology, in order to evaluate intra-cardiac and extra-cardiac anatomy. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance particularly allows detailed analysis of myocardial function, and shunt quantification and has applications even in fetal life. This mini-review summarizes the basic principles of the above-advanced modalities and highlights their main indications and clinical applications in childhood.

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Tissue doppler imaging; Speckle tracking; Echocardiography; Children

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