Multidetector computed tomography and 2- and 3-dimensional postprocessing in the evaluation of congenital thoracic vascular anomalies.
OBJECTIVE
We report examples of congenital anomalies of the thoracic vessels studied with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), with special respect to bidimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) postprocessing.


METHODS
Nonselected patients with vascular and nonvascular disorders underwent chest MDCT with the use of a 16-row scanner. Postprocessing was done to obtain 2D and 3D postprocessing images.


CONCLUSIONS
MDCT with 2D and 3D postprocessing is helpful in evaluating complex vascular congenital anomalies of the chest.
Morra
Aldo
A
Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Albignasego, PD, Italy. aldo.morra@euganeamedica.it
Clemente
Alberto
A
Del Borrello
Mario
M
Berretta
Salvatore
S
Greco
Pietro
P
D000465:Algorithms; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*