Sinus venosus atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: diagnosis with 64-slice spiral computed tomography at low radiation dose

Alexander Lembcke; Vit Razek; Dietmar Kivelitz; Noga Rogalla; Patrik Rogalla

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.056

Sinus venosus atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous return: diagnosis with 64-slice spiral computed tomography at low radiation dose

J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Feb;43(2):410-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.056.

Authors

Alexander Lembcke¹, Vit Razek, Dietmar Kivelitz, Noga Rogalla, Patrik Rogalla

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Leipzig-Heart Center, 04289 Leipzig, Germany. [email protected]

PMID: 18280303
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.10.056

Abstract

The use of computed tomography is often debatable for pediatric patients because of the associated radiation exposure. Using a state-of-the-art 64-slice spiral computed tomography unit, we demonstrate the feasibility of lowering the radiation dose without losing essential diagnostic information in a case of a 2-year-old boy with a rare congenital heart defect.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Child, Preschool
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*