Isolated subvalvular pulmonary stenosis: depiction at whole heart magnetic resonance imaging

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2007 Feb;23(1):49-52. doi: 10.1007/s10554-006-9124-5. Epub 2006 Jun 29.

Abstract

Isolated subvalvular pulmonary stenosis is a rare condition and its morphological evaluation is obscure. Whole heart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a new, totally non-invasive technique which allows three-dimensional comprehension of the cardiac structure. We describe a patient with isolated subvalvular pulmonary stenosis, in whom whole heart MRI was useful to detect and evaluate the right ventricular outflow obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnosis