title: Anomalous Coronary Arteries That Need Intervention: Review of Pre- and Postoperative Imaging Appearances.
abstract: Coronary artery anomalies constitute a diverse group of abnormalities, ranging from anatomic variants to those having hemodynamic consequences. This review focuses on major anomalies that have clinical implications requiring treatment, including anomalous origin of the coronary artery from the opposite sinus with interarterial course specifically with an intramural course, coronary artery origin from the pulmonary artery, and coronary artery fistula. Comprehensive imaging evaluation is necessary to precisely delineate the anatomy as well as pathophysiologic aspects of the anomaly before determining treatment options for a specific patient. Coronary computed tomographic angiography provides elegant depiction of coronary arterial anatomy and the relationship of the vessel to the adjacent structures, with the ability to perform three-dimensional reconstructions. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is emerging as an alternative noninvasive imaging strategy, particularly in young individuals, due to the lack of ionizing radiation and avoidance of iodinated contrast agents. This review describes the roles and recent technical advancements in computed tomography and MR imaging pertinent to coronary artery imaging. Additionally, this article will familiarize readers with the cross-sectional imaging appearance of clinically relevant coronary anomalies, hemodynamic considerations, and complex decision making. The different management strategies used for these anomalies, such as coronary unroofing, reimplantation, bypass grafting, Takeuchi repair, and surgical and interventional closure of fistulas, as well as specific posttreatment complications, are also discussed.©RSNA, 2017.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Prachi P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dennie
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pena
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Elsie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Troy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: LaBounty
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology (P.P.A., S.P.), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology (T.L.), and Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada (C.D., E.P.); and Department of Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont, Canada (E.N.).
authors.forename: Smita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care