The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the
multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography appearance of
congenital coronary artery variants [CCAV]. Catheter angiography cannot detect
ectopic openings of coronary arteries since it is only a two-dimensional study.
Often, a diagnosis of an anomaly is made on MDCT coronary angiography, when
catheter angiography fails to show the normal anatomy.
Although CCAVs are relatively uncommon, familiarity
with atypical anatomy and their clinical presentation may facilitate
appropriate diagnosis and management. Axial sections, multiplanar
reconstructions, virtual angioscopy, and 3D volume-rendered images should aid
in the detection and improve the interpretation of such anomalies, which can be
of immense help to the clinician planning interventional procedures, like
stenting, ablation procedures, balloon dilatation, or graft surgery
particularly when there are secondary changes of atherosclerosis, calcification,
plaque formation and stenosis.
Author(s)
Details:-
Krishna
Kumar M.
Department of Radio-diagnosis, Trichy SRM Medical College
Hospital & Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy-621105, India.
Prof. DR.
Senthilnathan V., MD., RD.,
Department of Radio-diagnosis, Trichy SRM Medical College
Hospital & Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy-621105, India.
Dr. Dharan
Venkatesh K.A., MD.,RD.,
Department of Radio-diagnosis, Trichy SRM Medical College
Hospital & Research Centre, Irungalur, Trichy-621105, India.
Please see the link here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nvmms/v9/8370E
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