Tricuspid atresia CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor-In-Chief:; Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Keri Shafer, M.D. [3] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[4]]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[5]]

Overview

Computed tomography maybe helpful as a diagnostic tool where echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.

Cardiac CT scan

Common advantages of cardiac CT scan include:^[1]

Assessment of Fontan circuit with an injection of contrast into superior vena cava and filling of the pulmonary system
Assessment of right ventricle and left ventricle morphology and function
Assessment of vascular stenting patency

References

↑ Yeong, Michael; Loughborough, Will; Hamilton, Mark; Manghat, Nathan (2017). “Role of cardiac MRI and CT in Fontan circulation”. Journal of Congenital Cardiology. 1 (1). doi:10.1186/s40949-017-0010-x. ISSN 2056-7251.

Overview