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ReviewRadiology. Cardiothoracic imaging2024

Fetal Cardiac MRI Using Doppler US Gating: Emerging Technology and Clinical Implications.

Thomas M Vollbrecht, Malenka M Bissell, Fabian Kording, Annegret Geipel, Alexander Isaak, Brigitte S Strizek, Christopher Hart, Alex J Barker, Julian A Luetkens

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Thomas M VollbrechtFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0002-1162-2839
Malenka M BissellFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0002-1282-2859
Fabian KordingFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).
Annegret GeipelFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).
Alexander IsaakFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0003-2016-6166
Brigitte S StrizekFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0003-3625-7097
Christopher HartFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0001-5880-3576
Alex J BarkerFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0002-6283-9157
Julian A LuetkensFrom the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Quantitative Imaging Laboratory Bonn (QILaB), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany (T.M.V., A.I., C.H., J.A.L.); Department of Biomedical Imaging Science, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (M.M.B.); Northh Medical, Hamburg, Germany (F.K.); Departments of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (A.G., B.S.S.) and Pediatric Cardiology (C.H.), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.); Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colo (A.J.B.).ORCID 0000-0002-7715-4636

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fetal cardiac MRI using Doppler US gating is an emerging technique to support prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease and other cardiovascular abnormalities. Analogous to postnatal electrocardiographically gated cardiac MRI, this technique enables directly gated MRI of the fetal heart throughout the cardiac cycle, allowing for immediate data reconstruction and review of image quality. This review outlines the technical principles and challenges of cardiac MRI with Doppler US gating, such as loss of gating signal due to fetal movement. A practical workflow of patient preparation for the use of Doppler US-gated fetal cardiac MRI in clinical routine is provided. Currently applied MRI sequences (ie, cine or four-dimensional flow imaging), with special consideration of technical adaptations to the fetal heart, are summarized. The authors provide a literature review on the clinical benefits of Doppler US-gated fetal cardiac MRI for gaining additional diagnostic information on cardiovascular malformations and fetal hemodynamics. Finally, future perspectives of Doppler US-gated fetal cardiac MRI and further technical developments to reduce acquisition times and eliminate sources of artifacts are discussed.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingPrenatal CareFemaleFetal HeartHumansPregnancyRadiographyTechnologyCardiacCongenitalFetusHeartMR FetalObstetricsUltrasound Doppler

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PMID38602469
PMCPMC11056758

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