Scimitar syndrome: imaging by magnetic resonance angiography and Doppler echocardiography

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2004 Oct-Dec;46(4):283-6.

Abstract

We report magnetic resonance angiographic demonstration of both an anomalous pulmonary venous drainage and an anomalous systemic arterial supply in a patient with scimitar syndrome. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography provides an excellent non-invasive diagnostic tool for demonstrating this complex congenital lesion in detail. A two-dimensional and colour Doppler echocardiography was also performed to show the anomalous venous drainage and to analyse the anomalous flow velocity pattern.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
  • Male
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Scimitar Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*