4D-MR flow analysis in patients after repair for tetralogy of Fallot.

Objectives: Comprehensive analysis of haemodynamics by 3D flow visualisation and retrospective flow quantification in patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).Methods: Time-resolved flow-sensitive 4D MRI (spatial resolution ~ 2.5 mm, temporal resolution = 38.4 ms) was acquired in ten patie...

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Published in:European Radiology Vol. 21; no. 8; pp. 1651 - 1658
Main Authors: Geiger J, Markl M, Jung B, Grohmann J, Stiller B, Langer M, Arnold R, Geiger, J, Markl, M, Jung, B, Grohmann, J, Stiller, B, Langer, M, Arnold, R
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Aug2011
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          Geiger J
          Markl M
          Jung B
          Grohmann J
          Stiller B
          Langer M
          Arnold R
          Geiger, J
          Markl, M
          Jung, B
          Grohmann, J
          Stiller, B
          Langer, M
          Arnold, R
        affil: Department of Radiology, Medical Physics, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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          Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods
          Tetralogy of Fallot Physiopathology
          Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
          Adolescence
          Blood Flow Velocity
          Case Control Studies
          Child
          Child, Preschool
          Female
          Hemodynamics
          Diagnostic Imaging
          Infant
          Male
          Young Adult
          Human
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Child: 6-12 years
          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
          Infant: 1-23 months
          Female
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      ab: Objectives: Comprehensive analysis of haemodynamics by 3D flow visualisation and retrospective flow quantification in patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).Methods: Time-resolved flow-sensitive 4D MRI (spatial resolution ~ 2.5 mm, temporal resolution = 38.4 ms) was acquired in ten patients after repair of TOF and in four healthy controls. Data analysis included the evaluation of haemodynamics in the aorta, the pulmonary trunk (TP) and left (lPA) and right (rPA) pulmonary arteries by 3D blood flow visualisation using particle traces, and quantitative measurements of flow velocity.Results: 3D visualisation of whole heart haemodynamics provided a comprehensive overview on flow pattern changes in TOF patients, mainly alterations in flow velocity, retrograde flow and pathological vortices. There was consistently higher blood flow in the rPA of the patients (rPA/lPA flow ratio: 2.6 ± 2.5 vs. 1.1 ± 0.1 in controls). Systolic peak velocity in the TP was higher in patients (1.9 m/s ± 0.7 m/s) than controls (0.9 m/s ± 0.1 m/s).Conclusions: 4D flow-sensitive MRI permits the comprehensive evaluation of blood flow characteristics in patients after repair of TOF. Altered flow patterns for different surgical techniques in the small patient cohort may indicate its value for patient monitoring and potentially identifying optimal surgical strategies.
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