Intracardiac Shunt Assessment Using Ct Coronary Angiography

Introduction: Detection of intracardiac shunts using CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) is currently based on anatomical demonstration of defects. We aimed to assess a novel technique using a standard CTCA test bolus in detecting shunts independent of anatomical assessment and provide an estimate of Qp/Qs.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - July 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: P. Wheen, B. Corden, S. Nazir, M. Rubens, T. Semple, E. Nicol Source Type: research