Radiology: Pectus Innovations

Space: StayCurrentMD Published: 2015-10-04

Topic overview

Dr. Rebeccah L. Brown presents a case study of pectus excavatum with worsening exercise intolerance. Dr. Eric J. Crotty discusses the use of MRI in radiologic evaluation. Dr. Michael D. Taylor discusses the importance of obtaining a cardiac MRI. Dr. Taylor's demonstration was followed by a panel discussion covering imaging finances, right ventricular function effects by obstruction by the sternum, and the optimal age for a pectus repair.

Keywords

pectus excavatum preoperative assessment cardiac MRI Haller index exercise intolerance genetic evaluation connective tissue disorders chronic pain allergy testing surgical procedure radiation exposure anatomical evaluation cardiac function echocardiogram limitations surgical candidacy chest deformity titanium bars surgical outcomes patient history radiological assessment

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#PectusExcavatum #CardiacMRI #PreoperativeAssessment #HallerIndex #GeneticEvaluation #ChronicPain #SurgicalProcedure #RadiationSafety #AnatomicalEvaluation #ExerciseIntolerance #ConnectiveTissueDisorders #AllergyTesting #SurgicalOutcomes #PatientHistory #RadiologicalAssessment #ChestDeformity #Echocardiogram #SurgicalCandidacy #TitaniumBars #MedicalEducation

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