Cardiovascular Imaging, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Echocardiography
Conditions
Keywords
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Imaging
Brief summary
This observational ambispective cohort study aims to establish reference values for cardiac structure and function, coronary artery dimensions, and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in a healthy pediatric population living in Italy. Healthy children aged 0-18 years undergoing cardiologic evaluation will be enrolled. Echocardiographic and carotid ultrasound parameters will be collected together with anthropometric and demographic data. The study includes both retrospective and prospective cohorts.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
0 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Age between 0 and 18 years (inclusive) Availability of demographic and anthropometric data Negative past and recent medical history for chronic or acute diseases Adequate quality of echocardiographic evaluation Written informed consent obtained from parent/legal guardian and assent from the minor when applicable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution of echocardiographic and carotid ultrasound measurements | Baseline | Distribution of cardiac chamber dimensions, cardiac function parameters, coronary artery dimensions, and carotid intima-media thickness values in healthy children living in Italy. |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
CONTACTMarianna Fabi, MD
Outcome results
None listed