Imaging modalities in children with vascular ring and pulmonary artery sling.
Benedetta LeonardiAurelio SecinaroRenato CutreraSonia AlbaneseMarilena TrozziAlessio FranceschiniValentina SilvestriPaolo TomàAdriano CarottiGiacomo PongiglionePublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2014)
Both cross-sectional imaging modalities (CT and CMR) can reliably and accurately diagnose these congenital vascular anomalies. While CT involves exposure to ionizing radiation, it avoids the risks related to anesthesia needed for CMR, and provides a more accurate assessment of tracheobronchial anatomy. TB remains a fundamental tool in tracheomalacia diagnosis in VR symptomatic patients and PAS.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary artery
- high resolution
- coronary artery
- cross sectional
- end stage renal disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- computed tomography
- image quality
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- chronic kidney disease
- young adults
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- prognostic factors
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported
- climate change
- urinary incontinence