3-D echocardiographic imaging of double aortic arch.
Delineation of arch abnormalities is difficult by conventional 2-D echocardiography and MRI has been the investigation of choice. 3-D echocardiography is increasingly used in congenital heart disease for both functional anatomy and morphology. This case report demonstrates that 3-D echocardiography can be used in delineating arch anomalies, which can avoid further imaging that needs a general anaesthetic.
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Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. muthu.kumaran@suht.swest.nhs.uk
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn