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February 1, 2011Journal of the Belgian Society of RadiologyOpen Access

Left ventricular diverticulum: incidental finding on dual source cardiac ct

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Why the study?

What is the prevalence of left ventricular diverticulum on dual source cardiac CT?

Population

482 patients undergoing dual source computed tomography cardiac angiography (DS CTCA)

Design

Cohort

Key result

Left ventricular diverticuli were incidentally found in 4.1% of patients undergoing dual-source cardiac CT angiography, suggesting they are a fairly common benign finding.

Authors

YBYves De BrueckerLJLuuk JanssenFSFilip De Somer

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Overview

Incidental left ventricular diverticuli on cardiac CT may be common and benign; leaves open need for prospective outcome studies.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=482)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence of left ventricular diverticulum on dual source cardiac CT?

P
Population
482 patients undergoing contrast-enhanced dual-source cardiac CT angiography, retrospectively reviewed for the presence of left ventricular diverticuli.
E
Exposure
Dual source computed tomography cardiac angiography (DS CTCA)
O
Outcome
Prevalence, size, and location of left ventricular (LV) diverticulumsurrogate

Left ventricular diverticuli are a fairly common incidental finding (4.1%) on dual source cardiac CT and appear to follow a benign course in adulthood.

Limitations

  • Pathology was not available to confirm the diagnosis.
  • Retrospective study in an almost exclusive coronary setting, limiting generalizability to the general population.
  • Potential association with other cardiac and non-cardiac abnormalities is not sufficiently assessed.
  • Small number of positive cases limits demographic conclusions.

Cite This Study

Bruecker et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Patients undergoing cardiac CT angiography (n=482). Dual source computed tomography cardiac angiography was evaluated on Prevalence of left ventricular diverticuli. Left ventricular diverticuli were incidentally found in 4.1% of patients undergoing dual-source cardiac CT angiography, suggesting they are a fairly common benign finding.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa6c52c50dab972bddd7318https://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.494
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