Congenital Heart Disease, Fetal Cardiac Disorder, Heart Defect, Congenital
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this clinical prospective study is to investigate the value of fetal cardiac magnetic resonance imaging using a new Doppler ultrasound based gating method for the detection of congenital heart desease.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Bonn
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* fetuses in third trimenon * congenital heart defect suspected by obstetric ultrasound
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant women with contraindication for native MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The number of heart defect characteristics detectable by DUS gated Cine MRI imaging | Up to 3 months after birth, cardiac MRI findings will be compared against fetal ultrasound gainst fetal ultrasounand against findings after birth (reference standard). | DUS gated Cine imaging will be applied to detect characteristics of clinically suspected congenital heart defects. |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactJulian A. Luetkens, PD Dr.
Backup ContactThomas M. Vollbrecht, Dr.
Outcome results
None listed