Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) as a diagnostic tool in assessment of thoracic aortic anomalies in pediatric patients

Abstract Background A wide variety of congenital thoracic aortic variants and pathological anomalies could be assessed recently in diagnostic interventional radiology. Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) is one the most important non-invasive tools for their detection. The aim study was to evaluate role MDCT scanning diagnosis anatomic diseases pediatric patients. Results Thirty patients (15 male 15 female), mean age (8.49 ± 20.29 months) were diagnosed with different by then confirmed surgical results. more sensitive than echocardiography detection hypo plastic arch, vascular rings, interrupted arch anomalies, coarctation. Both showed 100% sensitivity TGA, TOF, PDA. detected 6 cases right-sided while echo missed 2 cases. Different branching patterns coronary origin better demonstrated MDCT. Conclusion 320-Multi-detector a reliable tool optimal preoperative planning.