Using 4-D Visualization Software With Magnetic Resonance Images in the Congenital Heart Disease Population
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Enrollment
- 500
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To determine if the 4-D visualization software is beneficial in the investigators' understanding and management of complex congenital heart lesions and their associated hemodynamics/anatomy
Study Overview
Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators wish to use images obtained from standard of care cardiac MRI's performed at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and transfer the images to a different computer in order to analyze them with a new computer. The investigators are hoping to better their understanding and management of complex congenital heart disease.
Detailed Description
All patients enrolled in this study will be receiving standard of care cardiac MRI as prescribed by their physician. These MRI DICOM images will be transferred to a SGI Fuel workstation, where they will be manipulated using the newly developed 4-D Visualization software. No additional scanner time or new imaging sequences are required as presently prescribed sequences and produced data can be analyzed. The workstation is designed to include acceleration hardware for volume rendering, and was developed for advanced cardiac MRI viewing.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Scheduled for a cardiac MRI at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- •Informed consent
- •meet MRI eligibility inclusion criteria
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not having a cardiac MRI
- •No informed consent
- •not meeting MRI eligibility exclusion criteria
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To determine if the 4-D visualization software is beneficial in the investigators' understanding and management of complex congenital heart lesions and their associated hemodynamics/anatomy
Time Frame: throughout study
Secondary Outcomes
- To study the impact and role of 4-D Visualization on surgical planning and outcome(entire study)
Investigators
W. James Parks, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University