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Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) of major thoracic vessels in children—A pictorial assay on common findings also discussing CTA technique

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 (Thailand)

Description

CTA plays an important role in evaluation of the major thoracic vessels in children. The purpose of this review is to describe the application of CTA in evaluation of the thoracic aorta, the pulmonary arteries and veins, and potential aortic-pulmonary collaterals. Indications, consideration, technical details of how to perform these investigations in children, restrictions and representative illustration are presented and discussed

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.12.002

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.12.002;
PII
S0720-048X(11)00833-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 1083-1090
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Cuba
INIS RN
46106630
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AORTA; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHILDREN; CONTAINERS; EVALUATION; REVIEWS; VEINS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DOCUMENT TYPES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIOLOGY; VERTEBRATES

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