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Patent ductus arteriosus CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Computed tomography can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.

CT

CT

Computed tomography (CT) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases. [1] [2] [3]

Advantages

Disadvantages

CT image showing the PDA
(a) A volume rendering CT image showing the PDA (red arrow). (b) A curved planar CT reformation image showing the TAA (red arrow; diameter, 41 mm). (c) A curved planar CT reformation image showing the PDA (red arrow; diameter, 6 mm) with contrast enhancement and calcification. Case courtesy by Toshiki Kuno et al[4]
PDA
Computed tomographic angiographic findings show PDA with a 5.5-7 mm luminal width interposed between the roof of the left pulmonary artery and descending aorta. Case courtesy by Bahram Pishgoo et al[5]
References

References

  1. ↑ Goitein, Orly; Fuhrman, Carl R.; Lacomis, Joan M. (2005). “Incidental Finding on MDCT of Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Use of CT and MRI to Assess Clinical Importance”. American Journal of Roentgenology. 184 (6): 1924–1931. doi:10.2214/ajr.184.6.01841924. ISSN 0361-803X.
  2. ↑ Mak, MS; Ong, CC; Tay, EL; Teo, LL (2014). “Clinics in diagnostic imaging (155)”. Singapore Medical Journal. 55 (09): 462–467. doi:10.11622/smedj.2014113. ISSN 0037-5675.
  3. ↑ Armand, Sandbad (2014). “Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of dual-source CT and conventional angiography in detecting congenital heart diseases”. Polish Journal of Radiology. 79: 164–168. doi:10.12659/PJR.890732. ISSN 0137-7183.
  4. ↑ “Successful Stent Graft Insertion for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair and Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in an Adult Patient”.
  5. ↑ “A rare presentation of patent ductus arteriosus in an adult patient with normal pulmonary hypertension and limb edema”.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3],Ramyar Ghandriz MD[4] Kristin Feeney, B.S. [5]