Computed tomography of pulmonary veins: review of congenital and acquired pathologies.
Pediatr Radiol
; 52(13): 2510-2528, 2022 12.
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| ID: mdl-34734315
Newer-generation CT scanners with ultrawide detectors or dual sources offer millisecond image acquisition times and significantly decreased radiation doses compared to historical cardiac CT and CT angiography. This technology is capable of nearly freezing cardiac and respiratory motion. As a result, CT is increasingly used for diagnosing and monitoring cardiac and vascular abnormalities in the pediatric population. CT is particularly useful in the setting of pulmonary vein evaluation because it offers evaluation of the entire pulmonary venous system and lung parenchyma. In this article we review a spectrum of congenital and acquired pulmonary venous abnormalities, including potential etiologies, CT imaging findings and important factors of preoperative planning. In addition, we discuss optimization of CT techniques for evaluating the pulmonary veins.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Venas Pulmonares
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Alemania