Purpose or Case Report: The purpose of the educational exhibit is to review the CT imaging features of common congenital heart disease (CHD), using advanced CT technology, including PCD-CT with emphasis on both preoperative imaging and postoperative shunts. A variety of cases will be used to illustrate the features of the most prevalent congenital heart diseases.
Methods & Materials: The exhibit organizes CHD into 1) shunts 2) obstructive lesions and 3) cyanotic disease. Shunt lesions include atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Obstructive lesions include aortic coarctation, interrupted arch and hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Cyanotic disease includes right heart obstructions, such as Tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia, and abnormalities of arterioventricular connection, including D-Transposition[SM1] , truncus arteriosus and double outlet right ventricle. . The exhibit will include a review of postoperative imaging features of shunt procedures including Glenn, Blalock-Taussig, Sano, Fontan, and Jatene.
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Conclusions: Current state-of-the -art CT provides high-resolution, non-invasive imaging of cardiovascular anatomic structures. Familiarity with the imaging appearance of these entities will help pediatric radiologists to achieve the correct diagnosis, more accurately describe patient anatomy and understand physiology, and optimize patient management at baseline and during scheduled follow-ups.