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Echocardiography is still valuable for diagnosing pediatric murmurs. Even in cases initially suspected as functional, cardiac ultrasound can reveal underlying pathologies, aiding complete patient assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • The necessity of echocardiography for differentiating functional pediatric murmurs is questioned.
  • Auscultatory cardiac murmurs are common in children, requiring accurate diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role of echocardiography in the differential diagnosis of pediatric murmurs.
  • To determine if echocardiography is necessary for clinically diagnosed functional murmurs.

Main Methods:

  • 260 children (1-84 months) with cardiac murmurs underwent clinical evaluation and instrumental assessment (ECG, echocardiography).
  • Two pediatric cardiologists independently assessed all children.
  • Data were analyzed to compare clinical diagnosis with instrumental findings.

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Main Results:

  • Echocardiography identified pathology in 15 of 210 children initially diagnosed with functional murmurs (e.g., PFO, ASD, bicuspid aortic valve).
  • ECG showed changes in only one patient with a pathological murmur.
  • Echocardiography demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy: sensitivity 75%, specificity 97%, PPV 90%, NPV 92%.

Conclusions:

  • Echocardiography remains crucial for the comprehensive assessment of pediatric murmurs, even those presumed functional.
  • The study suggests performing echocardiography for a complete evaluation in children with functional murmurs.
  • Diagnostic imaging aids in identifying subtle cardiac abnormalities not detected by auscultation alone.