Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic resonance imaging is another way to take clear pictures of the heart and surrounding blood vessels and measure heart function. The MRI uses painless magnet waves to evaluate the heart and the blood vessels connected to the heart and lungs. Often a small IV will need to be placed in […]
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Congenital Heart Defects: Diagnostic Evaluation
Congenital heart defects are often, but not always, diagnosed in infancy. Some may be diagnosed before birth, and many may not be detected until much later in childhood or even in adulthood. If the heart problem is significant, your child’s pediatrician or family physician will likely refer your child to a pediatric cardiologist. Pediatric cardiologists […]