MRI assessment of cardiac function in the newborn

A. M. Groves, A. D. Edwards

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Abstract

Although the overall care of sick newborn infants has improved dramatically in recent decades, very premature infants remain at high risk of death and neurodevelopmental impairment. Circulatory factors can lead to brain injury, resulting in poor long-term outcome. However, assessment of the complex circulation present during the transition from fetal to extrauterine life poses unique problems. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital has a Philips Achieva 3.0T MR installed in a suite with full intensive care facilities, and is currently developing a range of cardiac MR techniques for study of the preterm transitional circulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-42+79+81+83+85
JournalMedicaMundi
Volume53
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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