Diagnostic accuracy of multi-slice computed tomography in children with Abernethy malformation.

Chen GuoYu-Min ZhongQian WangLi-Wei HuXiao-Hong GuHong ShaoWei WuJian-Feng CaoHai-Sheng Qiu

Published in: BMC medical imaging (2019)

MSCT attains excellent capability in diagnosing type II Abernethy malformation and further shows the location of the portocaval shunt. DSA can help when it is hard to determine diagnosis between Abernethy type Ib and II using MSCT.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
young adults
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
image quality
pulmonary artery
pet ct