Refresher Course: Paediatric

RC 1212 - Novel imaging techniques to explore congenital heart diseases

February 28, 08:00 - 09:00 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Pablo Caro Dominguez, Sevilla / Spain
15 min
4D flow cardiovascular MRI
Julia Geiger, Zürich / Switzerland
  1. To understand the 4D flow MR technique and its utility in evaluating congenital heart diseases.
  2. To explain the benefits of 4D flow MRI in patients with CHD.
  3. To show examples where MRI leads to an improved understanding of altered hemodynamics in CHD with impact on patient management.
15 min
Cardiac 3D modelling and printing
Flavio Zuccarino, Barcelona / Spain
  1. To explain the technical process of 3D printing, from imaging acquisition to segmentation and printing.
  2. To explain how 3D printing helps to properly understand and make decisions in congenital heart disease, practice surgery before the real procedure, and explain to the patient and their families the anomalies and possible surgical corrections.
  3. To show different examples where 3D printing can be useful in daily clinical practice.
15 min
Foetal cardiac MRI
Aurelio Secinaro, Roma / Italy
  1. To understand the principles and techniques of foetal cardiac MRI.
  2. To have basic knowledge on how to interpret foetal cardiac anatomy and main pathologies.
  3. To know how best to integrate foetal cardiac MRI findings into clinical practice.
10 min
Panel discussion: Where do we go from here in congenital heart disease?