The
Cardiovascular Flow and Imaging Research Laboratory
Director: Dr. Robin Shandas
Angiography
A novel biplane angiography technique is currently used in the Cardiac
Catheterization Laboratory at Children's Hospital, Denver, to obtain 3D
patient-specific information on vascular anatomy. Trainees will have
opportunities to rotate in the catheterization laboratory, obtain deidentified
patient images and learn meshing and modeling techniques to manipulate these
images into 3D structures and computational grids.
MRI
Children's Hospital recently purchased a Siemens 1.5T Avanto system with
parallel capabilities and coils for pediatric imaging. Also, Siemens has
partnered with the Division of Cardiology at Children's to develop novel
cardiovascular blood flow measurement tools including multi-component
velocimetry. Trainees have opportunities to learn both fundamentals of MRI
imaging and physics as well as advanced topics such as pulse sequence
programming and molecular imaging.
Echocardiography / Cardiac
Ultrasound
A state-of-the-art pediatric echocardiography laboratory at the Children's
Hospital, Denver, allows trainees the opportunity to learn advanced cardiac
imaging techniques and applications. The lab houses 15 ultrasound scanners, 2 3D
scanners, 2 intra-vascular ultrasound systems, and several portable ultrasound
systems.
