Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is commonly used in evaluation of patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Impaired peak strain by echocardiography in TOF has been associated with adverse clinical outcome. Assessment of myocardial deformation (strain) using novel CMR software may provide prognostic information in TOF. Because of ventricular interaction, abnormal left ventricle (LV) mechanics are seen in echocardiography speckle tracking. We aimed to determine correlates of right (RV) and LV function using LV diastolic filling analysis in patients with repaired TOF. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Noga Michelle, Tham Edythe, Punithakumar Kumaradevan

Keywords: Cardiac, magnetic resonance imaging, Tetralogy of Fallot

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is being used increasingly across the world as a short-term life support for infants, children, and adults. As of 2014, over 4500 patients at over 200 centers world-wide were being treated with ECMO annually. The applications of ECMO range from patients with acute cardiac or pulmonary failure, to patients who are immediately post-op from lung or heart transplant/surgery. In reading the daily batch of ICU radiographs, the pediatric radiologist will often see ECMO cannulae amongst the tubes and lines. Many radiologists can acknowledge the presence of cannulae, but are often unfamiliar with the radiographic details of cannulae position and complications. Our goal is to educate pediatric radiologists on ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and the normal/abnormal appearance of radiographs of patients on ECMO. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Thompson Adrienne, Al-aklabi Mohammed, Cave Dominic, Noga Michelle

Keywords: ECMO, Life support, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation