The Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Adults with Special Focus on Role of CT

Overview

Journal Diagnostics (Basel)

Specialty Radiology

Date 2021 Dec 24

PMID 34943630

Citations 3

Authors

Soo Jeong Lee

Seung Min Yoo

Min Ji Son

Charles S White

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Abstract

The primary imaging modality for the diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is echocardiography. However, CT may be the technique on which an incidental PDA is first recognized because of the increasing number of chest CT scans performed for a variety of causes. Identification of PDA on CT may lead to earlier closure using a PDA occluder device. Immediate identification of incidental PDA is important, but a high rate of missed diagnosis of PDA has been reported due to its small size and anatomic location. In addition, echocardiography may overlook the presence of even a large PDA due to decrease in the amount of shunting through the PDA caused by high pulmonary artery pressures. This review provides the basic CT anatomy and clinical perspective of PDA, and discusses the role of CT in the evaluation of PDA as well as methods to avoid overlooking a small PDA on CT.

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