Current concepts on imaging of thoracic vascular abnormalities.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2000
Abstract
Pediatric thoracic vascular abnormalities include many anatomic variants and pathologic conditions. Although some vascular variants are inconsequential and are discovered incidentally on imaging studies, several anomalies have profound effects on the airway and pulmonary parenchyma. Imaging plays a key role in evaluating the chest and its vasculature. The chest radiograph is usually the first screening study performed during the course of evaluation for a vascular abnormality. Cross-sectional imaging with CT and magnetic resonance imaging provides precise anatomic information and has in most cases replaced invasive diagnostic angiographic procedures. We describe common thoracic vascular abnormalities that occur in children and the imaging techniques currently used in their evaluation.
Volume
12
Issue
3
First Page
194
Last Page
202
ISSN
1040-8703
Published In/Presented At
Harty, M. P., Kramer, S. S., & Fellows, K. E. (2000). Current concepts on imaging of thoracic vascular abnormalities. Current opinion in pediatrics, 12(3), 194–202. https://doi.org/10.1097/00008480-200006000-00003
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
10836152
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article