WHAT'S INSIDE CHLA's Cutting Edge Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Suite?

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Published Feb 17, 2025

Take a step into the future of pediatric cardiac care with the cutting-edge Cardiac Imaging Suite at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)!

This state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology—including a first-in-the-nation low-field MRI machine for pediatrics—allowing doctors to diagnose and treat heart conditions with unprecedented precision.

One such diagnostic procedure is myocardial perfusion imaging, which studies blood flow to the heart. Thanks to CHLA's new Cardiac Imaging Suite, we are the only hospital in California that offers this.

From advanced low-field MRI that captures images of the heart in real time as it beats, to enhanced comfort and accessibility during the exam, get an exclusive look at the tools and techniques that are revolutionizing cardiac care at CHLA.

Join John Wood, MD, PhD, Director of Cardiovascular MRI at CHLA; and Cardiologist Jon Detterich, MD, as they explore the challenges of traditional imaging, advances in diagnostics, and how the new pediatric Cardiac Imaging Suite is helping improve patient care.

#Cardiology #PediatricHealth #CHLA

Resources:
• The Heart Institute at CHLA: https://www.chla.org/heart-institute
• Learn more about Cardiac MRIs at CHLA: https://www.chla.org/heart-institute/diagnostic-services-and-treatments/cardiac-mri
• Q&A: How CHLA’s New Low-Field MRI Could Transform Pediatric Imaging: https://www.chla.org/blog/experts/research-and-breakthroughs/qa-how-chlas-new-low-field-mri-could-transform-pediatric

Contents of this video:

00:00 - [ Intro: Challenges with pediatric patient imaging]

00:50 - [ CHLA's new Cardiac Imaging Suite ]

01:30 - [ The benefits of low-field MRIs ]

02:08 - [ Improved patient care at CHLA's Cardiac Imaging Suite ]

02:36 - [ Myocardial Perfusion Imaging ]

03:18 - [ Advantages of the Cardiac Imaging Suite ]

03:53 - [ Outro ]

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