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

Conditions: Cardiovascular Imaging, Echocardiography, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

Sex: All

Ages: 0 Years – 18 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Enrollment: 1400

Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Location: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Pediatria Bologna Bologna

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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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