The Changing Role of Imaging the Pediatric Heart

Shi-Joon Yoo, MD, FRCPC

Professor, Cardiac Imaging, Department of Medical Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September, 2001

Presented at:
University of Toronto Organ Imaging and Pediatric Update, 2001
55 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Review the changing role of imaging in evaluation of pediatric cardiac structure and function
• Be familiar with currently available imaging modalities to assess pediatric cardiac structure and function
• Specifically review MRI and CT techniques to assess pediatric cardiac structure and function
• Show example cases where advanced techniques such as CT and MRI angiography and 3D reconstructions were helpful

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit