Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 245-255, July 2008

Multidetector computed tomography and 2- and 3-dimensional postprocessing in the evaluation of congenital thoracic vascular anomalies

  • Aldo Morra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Via Colombo no. 13, 35020, Albignasego (PD), Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Alberto Clemente, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Via Colombo no. 13, 35020, Albignasego (PD), Italy
    • Department of Radiology, University of Ferrara, Italy
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  • Mario Del Borrello, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic Center, Via Colombo no. 13, 35020, Albignasego (PD), Italy
    • ,
  • Salvatore Berretta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological Surgery, University of Catania, Italy
    • ,
  • Pietro Greco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Euganea Medica Diagnostic centre, Albignasego (PD), Italy

Received 21 January 2008; accepted 21 May 2008. published online 03 June 2008.

Objective

We report examples of congenital anomalies of the thoracic vessels studied with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), with special respect to bidimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) postprocessing.

Methods

Nonselected patients with vascular and nonvascular disorders underwent chest MDCT with the use of a 16-row scanner. Postprocessing was done to obtain 2D and 3D postprocessing images.

Conclusion

MDCT with 2D and 3D postprocessing is helpful in evaluating complex vascular congenital anomalies of the chest.

Keywords: Congential thoracic vascular anomalies, Multidetector row CT, Postprocessing

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1934-5925(08)00319-5

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2008.05.147

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 245-255, July 2008

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