Gated magnetic resonance imaging of congenital cardiac malformations.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance (MR) images of a variety of cardiac malformations in 19 patients aged 1 wk to 33 yr were obtained using pulse plethysmographic- or ECG-gated spin echo pulse sequences. Coronal, axial and sagittal images displaying intracardiac structures with excellent spatial and contrast resolution were acquired during systole or diastole. MR will be a valuable noninvasive method of diagnosing congenital heart disease.