Scimitar syndrome: MDCT imaging revisited

Scimitar syndrome refers to a form of anomalous pulmonary venous drainage which implies partial or total failure of the pulmonary veins to reach the left atrium. To emphasize the role of MDCT in the diagnosis of Scimitar syndrome. We presented MDCT imaging findings in three patients with Scimitar sy...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of radiology and nuclear medicine 2011-12, Vol.42 (3-4), p.381-387
Main Authors: El-Medany, Sameh, El-Noueam, Khaled, Sakr, Ayman
Format: Article
Language:English
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MDCT
Scimitar syndrome
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Summary:Scimitar syndrome refers to a form of anomalous pulmonary venous drainage which implies partial or total failure of the pulmonary veins to reach the left atrium. To emphasize the role of MDCT in the diagnosis of Scimitar syndrome. We presented MDCT imaging findings in three patients with Scimitar syndrome. MDCT revealed anomalous arterial blood supply from abdominal aorta to right lower lung lobe and anomalous venous drainage into infradiaphragmatic IVC, hypoplastic right pulmonary artery and hypoplastic right lung as well as atrial septal defect and bronchial diverticulum. MDCT is essential investigation in Scimitar syndrome.
ISSN:0378-603X
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrnm.2011.08.004