Dheeraj Giri MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sumit Gupta PhD, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Prajakta Abhay Pinglay MRCP, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Aparna Deshpande MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Eisenmenger’s syndrome occurs due to irreversible chronic pulmonary hypertension which results in right to left shunt flow across a non-restrictive septal defect. 2. Septal defects may be associated with different congenital cardiac conditions. 3. Cardiac MRI is a crucial imaging tool in addition to echocardiogram and invasive angiogram. 4. Cardiac MRI is used to assess shunt fraction as well as biventricular function and volumes. 5. Parenchymal lung changes related to pulmonary hypertension and anatomy of congenital heart disease can be well demonstrated on CT. 

1. An introduction to Eisenmenger’s syndrome and the associated congenital cardiac conditions. 2. A brief description of the investigations and management options. 3. An overview of the different imaging modalities used to investigate Eisenmenger's syndrome with a focus on cardiac MRI and CT. 4. Demonstration of MR and CT imaging findings in the underlying congenital conditions including Criss-Cross heart. 5. Illustration of parenchymal CT chest findings in patients with pulmonary hypertension.  

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Giri, D, Gupta, S, Pinglay, P, Deshpande, A, Eisemenger’s Syndrome: A Review of the Imaging Features of Underlying Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14013001.html