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Optimizing Computed Tomography for Detection of Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Patients With Fontan Circulation.

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Citation: Cureus. 12(5):e8326, 2020 May 28.PMID: 32499987Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Medicine/Internal MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2020 ISSN:

2168-8184

Name of journal: CureusAbstract: Congenital heart disease (CHD) patients who have undergone the Fontan procedure or one of its variants usually have altered vascular anatomy. Consequently, this poses a challenge when diagnosing pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with computed tomography (CT). Detailed review of the type of surgery performed and the person's individual anatomy beforehand can help in choosing the appropriate diagnostic CT modality and technique. It would also help reduce false-positive and false-negative test results that would otherwise result in unnecessary anticoagulation, as well as avoid needless radiation exposure and additional cost, respectively. Copyright (c) 2020, Radwan et al.All authors: Barnett C, Ghazzal A, Gill GS, Radwan SFiscal year: FY2020Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8326

Date added to catalog: 2020-08-26

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Congenital heart disease (CHD) patients who have undergone the Fontan procedure or one of its variants usually have altered vascular anatomy. Consequently, this poses a challenge when diagnosing pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with computed tomography (CT). Detailed review of the type of surgery performed and the person's individual anatomy beforehand can help in choosing the appropriate diagnostic CT modality and technique. It would also help reduce false-positive and false-negative test results that would otherwise result in unnecessary anticoagulation, as well as avoid needless radiation exposure and additional cost, respectively. Copyright (c) 2020, Radwan et al.

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