Turner syndrome CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Simple CTs or CT angiographies are helpful in screening/detecting cardiac abnormalities.
CT scan
- Simple CTs or CT angiographies are helpful in screening/detecting the following cardiac abnormalities: [1]
Images
CT Angiography- Coarctation of Aorta
Labeled and flipped to show:
- RV - Right Ventricle (trabeculated)
- Ao - Aorta proximal to coarctation
- DA - Descending aorta distal to coartation
- PV - Pulmonary veins
- Arrowheads - coarctation
- Arrows - enlarged intercostal arteries that are collaterals to perfuse distal aorta
Coarctation of Aorta - Left lateral Volume rendered image
Coarctation of Aorta - Enlarged Internal Mammary Arteries serving as collateral vessells
Coarctation of Aorta - Enlarged Intercoastal Arteries
References
- ↑ Frías JL, Davenport ML, Committee on Genetics and Section on Endocrinology (2003). "Health supervision for children with Turner syndrome". Pediatrics. 111 (3): 692–702. doi:10.1542/peds.111.3.692. PMID 12612263.