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Prenatal Diagnosis of Thoracic Ectopia Cordis by Real‐time Fetal Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and by Echocardiography |
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| Authors: | Stéphane Moniotte MD Andrew J. Powell MD Carol E. Barnewolt MD David Annese RT Tal Geva MD |
| Affiliation: | 1. Cardiology and;2. Radiology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Mass, USA |
| Abstract: | Ectopia cordis is a rare congenital defect commonly associated with intra‐ and extra‐cardiac anomalies. This report highlights the complimentary use of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for detailed prenatal characterization of the anomaly at 23‐week gestation. |
| Keywords: | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Imaging Cardiovascular Diseases Fetal Echocardiography |