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3-dimensional time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography for evaluation late after the Mustard operation for transposition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2009

Bengt Johansson ,
Sonya V. Babu-Narayan ,
Philip J. Kilner ,
Timothy M. Cannell  and
Raad H. Mohiaddin
Bengt Johansson
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK
Sonya V. Babu-Narayan
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK
Philip J. Kilner
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK
Timothy M. Cannell
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK
Raad H. Mohiaddin*
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK
*
Correspondence to: Dr Raad H Mohiaddin, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, SW3 6NP, London, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20-751 8813; Fax: +44 (0)20-751 8816; E-mail: r.mohiaddin@rbht.nhs.uk
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Abstract

Purpose

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of adults late after an atrial redirection operation for transposition is demanding and time consuming. We hypothesised that the relatively fast and standardised 3-dimensional time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography, or dynamic angiography, would be valuable in the periodic follow-up of these patients.

Methods

We investigated prospectively 36 adults with transposition using dynamic angiography, comparing our results against a comprehensive but non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance protocol. We acquired 6 dynamic angiographic datasets after injection of contrast. The primary aim was to detect significant obstruction of the pathways for venous flow.

Results

In 4 patients (11%), we found evidence of moderate-to-severe, and thus clinically important, obstruction of systemic venous channels on standard cardiovascular magnetic resonance. All these patients were correctly identified by dynamic angiography. In 4 additional patients, we found mild and haemodynamically insignificant obstructions in the systemic venous channels. Of the 8 (22%) patients with any obstruction, 6 were detected by angiography. There were no false positives reported, giving sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 100%, a positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 93%. In 1 patient, there was a moderate obstruction of the pulmonary venous compartment which was not readily seen by dynamic angiography.

Conclusions

3-dimensional dynamic angiography is a useful method for detecting anatomically moderate-to-severe, but not mild, obstructions in the systemic venous channels following Mustard repair for transposition. This technique can be used as a single imaging method and/or as complimentary to standard two dimensional cardiovascular magnetic resonance techniques for detection of clinically important obstructions in the systemic venous channels.

Keywords

Ventriculo-arterial discordanceadult congenital heart diseaseatrial switchcardiovascular imaging
Type
Original Articles
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , February 2010 , pp. 1 - 7
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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