Sorrell VL, Altbach MI, Kudithipudi V, Squire SW, Goldberg SJ, Klewer SE. Cardiac MRI Is an Important Complementary Tool to Doppler Echocardiography in the Management of Patients with Pulmonary Regurgitation.
Echocardiography 2007;
24:316-28. [PMID:
17313649 DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8175.2006.00395.x]
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Abstract
Cardiac MRI (CMR) is a noninvasive diagnostic tool with comprehensive capabilities similar to that of two-dimensional echocardiography with Doppler. In addition to the ability to evaluate the etiology and severity of pulmonary valve regurgitation (PR), CMR is well designed to serially monitor the impact of the PR on the right ventricle (RV). Importantly, RV dilation and dysfunction is a critical determinate to time surgical intervention. CMR gives the silent RV, suffering from PR, a voice.
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