title: Multi-detector row computed tomographic evaluation of a rare type of complete vascular ring: double aortic arch with atretic left arch distal to the origin of left subclavian artery.
abstract: Double aortic arch with an atretic left arch distal to the origin of left subclavian artery was diagnosed with multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) in two children with dysphagia. This rare type of complete vascular ring is clinically important because it may be confused with right aortic arch in mirror imaging. Anatomic details of this rare type of complete vascular ring demonstrated on MDCT facilitated appropriate surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ying-Ying
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Yun-Ching
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Hao-Ji
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: I-Chen
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Clayton Chi-Chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
keywords: Computed tomography; Double aortic arch; Vascular ring
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