Role of Multidetector Computed Tomography in Congenital Pulmonary Arterial Malformations: A Case Series

Abstract

Congenital and developmental abnormalities of pulmonary vasculature encompass a wide-ranging spectrum of conditions, which exhibit myriad differences. Most of them present at birth; however, age of clinical presentation varies according to blood flow restriction and associated airway compromise. In this case series, we aim to describe embryological basis of development of pulmonary vasculature and normal anatomy. Authors intend to highlight case based imaging findings of pulmonary arterial congenital malformations both in isolation as well as in association with other congenital cardiac malformations referred at the rural tertiary healthcare hospital. Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) scan not only proved to be an excellent non invasive modality in diagnosis of Pulmonary Artery (PA) malformations, associated cardiac and extra cardiac malformations, but is also an indispensable tool to provide adequate road map for intervention.

Keywords

• arterial sling
• pulmonary atresia
• tetralogy of fallot
• transposition
• vascular malformations