title: Pulmonary atresia with double ductus arteriosus.
abstract: We present the case of a neonate with pulmonary atresia and persistent bilateral patent ductus arteriosus imaged by gated multidetector CT. Traditionally, these patients have been assessed preoperatively with invasive angiocardiography or with cardiovascular magnetic resonance under sedation. Our case illustrates that contemporary cardiovascular CT techniques can now be used for preoperative evaluation with minimal radiation penalty, obviating the risks of sedation or cardiac catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Unit, Radiology Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tevfik F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rigby
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Unit, Radiology Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Rubens
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Unit, Radiology Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom; National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: e.nicol@rbht.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nicol
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D058366:Blalock-Taussig Procedure; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011829:Radiation Dosage
keywords: Cardiovascular CT; Congenital heart disease; Cyanotic congenital heart disease; Ductus arteriosus; Pediatric cardiology; Tricuspid atresia