Table 1.
Objectives and relative value of multi-modality imaging in the assessment of pulmonary regurgitation in repaired ToF.
| Echocardiography | CMR | Cardiac CT | Cardiac catheterization and angiography | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence and severity of pulmonary regurgitation | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓ | |
| Quantify RV dilatation and function | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓* | ✓ |
| Assess associated valve lesions | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | |
| Planning percutaneous interventions | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
*This is usually reserved for patients with limited echo windows and a contra-indication to cardiac MRI.
CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; CT, computed tomography.
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