Assessing Heart Structure and Function in Children by MRI
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessing Heart Structure and Function in Children by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
IRAS ID
244556
Contact name
Rebecca Reynolds
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 30 days
Research summary
In this study we want to optimize a method for assessing heart structure and function in young children (4-8 years old). This may be challenging for children at this age have small hearts and fast heart rate, so the standard methods used to access the heart function in adults will likely need modifying.
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a non-invasive radiation-free method to image the heart and is beneficial as it can give clear and detailed images of tissue structure, function and anatomy. The shortcomings of CMR are the requirements for software and trained experts, especially for younger children, and it is usually difficult for children to hold their breath while the image is taken. This study aims to evaluate the potential possibility of imaging the heart using CMR in young children and to ensure we can obtain good quality images in less than 30 minutes. Videos will be shown to the children to help them understand the process of the MRI scan. An image analysis specialist will be in the clinic to help during the process. The results will inform a future larger study where we plan to assess risk factors for cardiovascular disease in high-risk children.REC name
South East Scotland REC 02
REC reference
18/SS/0062
Date of REC Opinion
27 Jun 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion