Keywords:
Cardiovascular system, Paediatric, Pulmonary vessels, CT-Angiography, CT, Diagnostic procedure, Computer Applications-3D, Contrast agent-intravenous, Congenital
Authors:
L. Musayeva, A. Ahmadova, I. Musayeva; Baku/AZ
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-0566
Aims and objectives
Current estimates range of the incidence of congenital heart disease is from 8 to 12 per 1 000 live births worldwide [1].
In Azerbaijan about 800-1000 babies born with congenital cardiovascular anomalies every year.
Echocardiography is method of choice for initial pre- and postnatal diagnostic of congenital cardiovascular diseases [2].
However,
due to some factors its sensitivity and specifity can decrease.
Delayed diagnosis of critical congenital heart diseases with pulmonary atresia or severe stenosis of pulmonary artery or its branches,
or if they left untreated leads to significant complication and associated with high mortality and morbidity risk [3].
Considering substantially lower radiation dose and excluding overlapping effect in comparison to catheterization and,
moreover,
its non-invasive nature,
CTA could be method of choice when echocardiography is limited,
and MRI is not available or contraindicated [4-9].
Objective of this study was an assessment of the congenital heart diseases associated with pathology of the pulmonary arteries by CTA in regards of an early and precise diagnosis and optimization of proper treatment procedures selection such as minimal invasive procedures or surgical correction (such as shunting,
Glenn or Fontan Procedures etc.).