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What are the roles of CT and MRI in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with aortic coarctation?
What are the roles of CT and MRI in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with aortic coarctation?
CT and MRI are valuable imaging modalities for accurately assessing the anatomy and associated abnormalities in patients with aortic coarctation.
CT/MRI accuracy supports anatomic assessment in coarctation; leaves open prospective validation for follow-up protocols.
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to summarize the roles of CT and MRI in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with aortic coarctation. CONCLUSION. Aortic coarctation is a common congenital heart disease accounting for approximately 6-8% of congenital heart defects. Despite its deceptively simple anatomic presentation, it is a complex medical problem with several associated anatomic and physiologic abnormalities. CT and MRI may provide very accurate information of the coarctation anatomy and other associated cardiac abnormalities.
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