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01-04-2010 | Review

Neonatal cardiac imaging

Author: Rajesh Krishnamurthy

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2010

Abstract

MRI and CT perform an important complementary role to echocardiography in the initial evaluation of the neonate with congenital heart disease. This review will focus on the indications and technique of neonatal cardiac imaging with MRI and CT. It also includes a brief discussion of the role of conventional radiography in neonatal CHD and the safety of iodinated and gadolinium-based contrast agents in this age group.

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Title: Neonatal cardiac imaging
Author: Rajesh Krishnamurthy
Publication date: 01-04-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1549-2

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