Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 3/2008

01.05.2008 | Case Report

Value of Postmortem Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Fatal Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Report

verfasst von: S. Sarikouch, N. A. Haas, R. Schaeffler, P. Beerbaum

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 3/2008

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Autopsies after neonatal death due to suspected or insufficient diagnosed cardiac malformations provide important information to parents and the involved obstetric and pediatric physicians. The autopsy rate, however, is declining. Postmortem magnetic resonance imaging may be an alternative option for selected cases, providing detailed morphologic information about the cardiovascular system. This case report demonstrates the beneficial use of postmortem magnetic resonance imaging in a newborn with a suspected complex cardiac malformation. The magnetic resonance imaging was able to complete the diagnosis of situs inversus totalis, with transposition of great arteries, and to provide valuable information about the underlying physiology.
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Brookes JAS, Hall-Craggs MA, Sams VR, Lees WR (1996) Noninvasive necropsy by magnetic resonance imaging. Lancet 348:1139–1141PubMedCrossRef Brookes JAS, Hall-Craggs MA, Sams VR, Lees WR (1996) Noninvasive necropsy by magnetic resonance imaging. Lancet 348:1139–1141PubMedCrossRef
2.
Zurück zum Zitat Carvalho JS, Kyle PM (1997) Situs inversus with complete transposition in the fetus. Circulation 96:4432–4433PubMed Carvalho JS, Kyle PM (1997) Situs inversus with complete transposition in the fetus. Circulation 96:4432–4433PubMed
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Gatzoulis MA, Sheppard MN, Ho SY (1996) Value and impact of necropsy in paediatric cardiology. Heart 75:626–631PubMedCrossRef Gatzoulis MA, Sheppard MN, Ho SY (1996) Value and impact of necropsy in paediatric cardiology. Heart 75:626–631PubMedCrossRef
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Griffiths PD, Paley MNJ, Whitby EH (2005) Postmortem MRI as an adjunct to fetal or neonatal autopsy. Lancet 365:1271–1273PubMedCrossRef Griffiths PD, Paley MNJ, Whitby EH (2005) Postmortem MRI as an adjunct to fetal or neonatal autopsy. Lancet 365:1271–1273PubMedCrossRef
5.
Zurück zum Zitat Jackowski C, Schweitzer W, Thali M, et al. (2005) Virtuopsy: Postmortem imaging of the human heart in situs using MSCT and MRI. Forensic Sci Int 149:11–23PubMedCrossRef Jackowski C, Schweitzer W, Thali M, et al. (2005) Virtuopsy: Postmortem imaging of the human heart in situs using MSCT and MRI. Forensic Sci Int 149:11–23PubMedCrossRef
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Taylor AM, Jones R, Derrick G (2006) Postmortem magnetic resonance imaging provides the diagnosis following aortic rupture in an infant with treated aortic interruption. Cardiol Young 16:81–83PubMedCrossRef Taylor AM, Jones R, Derrick G (2006) Postmortem magnetic resonance imaging provides the diagnosis following aortic rupture in an infant with treated aortic interruption. Cardiol Young 16:81–83PubMedCrossRef
9.
Zurück zum Zitat Van Praagh R, Van Praagh S, Vlad P (1965) Diagnosis of anatomic types of dextrocardia. Am J Cardiol 15:234–243CrossRef Van Praagh R, Van Praagh S, Vlad P (1965) Diagnosis of anatomic types of dextrocardia. Am J Cardiol 15:234–243CrossRef
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Woodward PJ, Sohaey R, Harris DP, et al. (1997) Postmortem fetal MR imaging: Comparison with findings at autopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol 168:41–46PubMed Woodward PJ, Sohaey R, Harris DP, et al. (1997) Postmortem fetal MR imaging: Comparison with findings at autopsy. AJR Am J Roentgenol 168:41–46PubMed
Metadaten
Titel
Value of Postmortem Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Fatal Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Report
verfasst von
S. Sarikouch
N. A. Haas
R. Schaeffler
P. Beerbaum
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-9138-3

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 3/2008

Pediatric Cardiology 3/2008 Zur Ausgabe

Update Kardiologie

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.