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Transposition of the great vessels echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Echocardiography and Doppler examination acts as the main diagnostic tool in transposition of great artyeries. Echocardiography demonstrates pulmonary arteries arising from the posterior left ventricle, and the aorta rising anteriorly from the right ventricle. Echocardiography also detects other associated anomalies like ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus and the coronary artery anatomy.
Echocardiography
Echocardiography
- Echocardiography and Doppler examination acts as the main diagnostic tool in transposition of great artyeries.[1]
- Echocardiography demonstrates pulmonary arteries arising from the posterior left ventricle, and the aorta rising anteriorly from the right ventricle.
- Echocardiography also detects other associated anomalies like ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus and the coronary artery anatomy.
Echocardiogram Video
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Images
Below is an image depicting the difference in position of aorta and pulmonary artery in D-TGA and L-TGA.
Below is an image depicting the position of aorta and pulmonary artery in D-TGA.
Below is an image depicting the position of aorta and pulmonary artery in L-TGA.
References
References
- ↑ Martins P, Castela E (October 2008). “Transposition of the great arteries”. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 3: 27. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-3-27. PMC 2577629. PMID 18851735.
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