Adult presentation with vascular ring due to double aortic arch.
This is a case report on the use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose vascular ring due to double aortic arch in an adult presenting with an abnormal chest X-ray. The experience in this case and the literature review identify the benefits of using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to clarify complex aortic arch anatomy.
Kafka
Henryk
H
Adult Congenital Heart Center, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. kafkamd@usa.net
Uebing
Anselm
A
Mohiaddin
Raad
R
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography