Cardiology | CHLA

Non-invasive imaging provides the basis for cardiac diagnosis in most young patients with heart disease.

Advances atour hospital intwo- and three-dimensional echocardiographic imaging of the heart allow precise evaluation of structural (congenital) abnormalities of the heart and the provide the basis for most decision-making regarding whether treatment is required and the best possible approach.

There is a major commitment to continued advancement in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging at our hospital, and it is a primary focus of training and research. Our non-invasive cardiologists are directly involved in clinical research and the training of echocardiography sonographers, pediatric and adult cardiology fellows, and cardiologists both from the United States as well as around the world.

The noninvasive section hosts a variety of educational programs, including an annual echocardiography symposium.

Closely related to echocardiography, is the field of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Working in collaboration with the Department of Imaging Services, theDivision of Cardiology has been a leader in the development of this technique for the evaluation of both congenital and acquired forms of heart disease.

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Cardiology | CHLA