Delayed three-dimensional inversion recovery-prepared fast low-angle shot for airway imaging in children: More than myocardial fibrosis assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the ability of a delayed respiratory-navigated, electrocardiographically-gated three-dimensional inversion recovery-prepared fast low-angle shot (3D IR FLASH) sequence to evaluate the lower airways in children undergoing routine cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR).

Methods

This retrospective study included pediatric patients (0-18 years) who underwent clinical CMR where a delayed 3D IR FLASH sequence was performed between July 2020 and April 2021. The airway image quality and extent of lower airway visibility were graded by two blinded readers using a four-point ordinal scale (0-3). Lower airway anatomical variants and abnormalities were recorded.

Results

One hundred and eighty patients were included with a median age of 11.7 (4.6-15.3) y

SUBMITTER: Acosta Izquierdo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655686 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Winter

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature