Cardiovasc Imaging Asia.  2017 Apr;1(2):124-132. 10.22468/cvia.2016.00122.

Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease in Hong Kong: From Invasive to Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging

• TSE KS
• Ip JJ
• Leong LL

• KMID: 2524839
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22468/cvia.2016.00122

Abstract

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a major global health issue. In Hong Kong, left-to-right shunting, pulmonary outflow obstruction including tetralogy of Fallot, followed by left ventricular outflow obstruction and coarctation of aorta, are the most commonly encountered congenital heart defects. Imaging has played an important role in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow up of patients with CHD. The advances in the techniques of non-invasive imaging modalities have led a revolutionary change in the diagnosis and management of CHD. Advanced echocardiography e.g., speckle tracking technique, pixel tracking technique, velocity vector imaging, and 3-dimensional (3D) echocardiography; computed tomography; and magnetic resonance imaging have been widely applied. The field of 3D printing has superb advantages in illustrating complex congenital heart defects, and thus allows individualized modeling and accurate treatment planning.

Keyword

Congenital heart disease; Echocardiography; CT; MR; 3-dimensional prototyping and modeling