MRI of partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (scimitar syndrome).
We report a case of anomalous pulmonary venous drainage into the inferior vena cava (scimitar syndrome). Cine MRI and 3-D contrast-enhanced MR angiography provides an non-invasive diagnostic technique in the evaluation of anomalous pulmonary venous return.
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Department of Medical Imaging, John Hunter Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. mpuvaneswary@hunter.nsw.gov.au
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D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012587:Scimitar Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*