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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Neonatal Echocardiography
  • Cardiac Physiology

Background:

  • Accurate reference intervals for pediatric echocardiography are crucial for differentiating normal variation from pathology.
  • Left ventricular (LV) parameters are key predictors of clinical outcomes in neonates.
  • Existing reference data for healthy newborns are limited, leading to inadequate approximations of normal ranges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop normative reference intervals and z-scores for 2-dimensional echocardiographic measurements of LV structure and function.
  • To establish reliable data based on a large cohort of healthy newborns.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed echocardiograms from 13,454 healthy newborns (Copenhagen Baby Heart Study).
  • Included infants born at term, within 30 days of birth, without congenital heart disease.
  • Modeled 10 LV parameters against body surface area using joint modeling of 4 statistical components.

Main Results:

  • Developed normative reference intervals and z-scores for 10 LV parameters.
  • Reference intervals performed well across sexes without stratification.
  • Separate models were necessary for infants examined <7 days versus 7-30 days of age.

Conclusions:

  • Provides normative reference intervals and z-scores for 10 widely used LV echocardiographic measures in newborns.
  • Offers essential reference material for clinical application by pediatric cardiologists.
  • Enhances diagnostic accuracy in neonatal cardiac assessments.