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World J Clin Pediatr. Feb 8, 2016; 5(1): 1-15
Published online Feb 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i1.1
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Diagnostic utility and specific considerations in the pediatric population
Frances M Mitchell, Sanjay K Prasad, Gerald F Greil, Peter Drivas, Vassilios S Vassiliou, Claire E Raphael
Frances M Mitchell, Sanjay K Prasad, Vassilios S Vassiliou, Claire E Raphael, CMR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom
Gerald F Greil, Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, United States
Peter Drivas, Radiology Department, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
Author contributions: All the authors jointly conceived the idea; Mitchell FM performed a literature review and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Prasad SK, Greil GF and Drivas P provided CMR expert advice, critical revisions to the draft and images for the manuscript; Vassiliou VS and Raphael CE designed the review, contributed and critically revised the draft manuscript; Vassiliou VS and Raphael CE contributed equally.
Supported by NIHR Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Vassilios S Vassiliou, CMR Fellow, CMR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom. vassiliou@doctors.org.uk
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Received: May 29, 2015
Peer-review started: June 2, 2015
First decision: August 22, 2015
Revised: September 10, 2015
Accepted: December 13, 2015
Article in press: December 15, 2015
Published online: February 8, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is playing an increasingly important role in the investigation and management of pediatric cardiovascular disease. However, imaging this patient population brings its own unique set of challenges. This article describes some of the key differences between scanning children and adults, discusses the important clinical applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pediatrics, and highlights some of the key future developments in this field.