title: Pulmonary Valve Anatomy and Abnormalities: A Pictorial Essay of Radiography, Computed Tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
abstract: Given its inconspicuous appearance on radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) the pulmonary valve (PV) is often overlooked as an important cause of both cardiac and pulmonary disease. In this pictorial essay, we review the normal appearance of the PV as well as various congenital anomalies including pulmonary atresia, pulmonary stenosis, and valvular fusion anomalies. Infectious entities, degenerative conditions, and malignant lesions are also depicted. We discuss surgical techniques used to repair both congenital and acquired pulmonary valvular diseases and describe postoperative appearances of the PV on imaging.
authors.affiliation: Departments of *Radiology and Nuclear Medicine †Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: Samuel N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Jonas
authors.forename: Seth J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kligerman
authors.forename: Allen P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Aletta Ann
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Frazier
authors.forename: Charles S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed