Cross-sectional echocardiographic demonstration of duct-related intimal tissue plaques within the pulmonary artery.
The cross-sectional and colour flow mapping echocardiographic appearances of extension of ductal tissue within the pulmonary artery in three infants referred for echocardiographic assessment of a cardiac murmur are reported. The ductal plaques described may be common but are not necessarily of clinical significance.
D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity