Assessment of Cardiac and Carotid Ultrasound Measurements in a Cohort of Healthy Children in Italy

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna1,400 enrolled

Overview

This observational ambispective cohort study aims to establish reference values for cardiac structure and function, coronary artery dimensions, and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in a healthy pediatric population living in Italy. Healthy children aged 0-18 years undergoing cardiologic evaluation will be enrolled. Echocardiographic and carotid ultrasound parameters will be collected together with anthropometric and demographic data. The study includes both retrospective and prospective cohorts.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,400

Conditions

Cardiovascular Imaging Echocardiography Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 YearsMax age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Age between 0 and 18 years (inclusive) Availability of demographic and anthropometric data Negative past and recent medical history for chronic or acute diseases Adequate quality of echocardiographic evaluation Written informed consent obtained from parent/legal guardian and assent from the minor when applicable Exclusion Criteria:

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Distribution of echocardiographic and carotid ultrasound measurements

Distribution of cardiac chamber dimensions, cardiac function parameters, coronary artery dimensions, and carotid intima-media thickness values in healthy children living in Italy.

Time frame: Baseline