Role of CT in the evaluation of congenital cardiovascular disease in children

doi:10.2214/ajr.09.2382

PMID: 19380544DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.2382Apr 22, 2009

Role of CT in the evaluation of congenital cardiovascular disease in children

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology

Jonathan R Dillman, Ramiro J Hernandez

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to describe the role of CT in the evaluation of congenital cardiovascular disease in children. Clinical indications, imaging techniques, and illustrations of relevant conditions are presented. CT accurately depicts many forms of congenital cardiovascular disease in children. It is particularly valuable in the assessment of extracardiac vascular anomalies and in the evaluation of postoperative complications.

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