Echocardiographic presentation of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery

In the 1970s, diagnosing anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) was often uncertain using imaging alone; however, with the advances in high-frequency transducers, advanced image processing, and other ultrasound modalities such as Doppler colour flow imaging,...

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Published in:Cardiology in the young 2015-12, Vol.25 (8), p.1512-1523
Main Author: Silverman, Norman H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bland White Garland Syndrome - diagnosis
Bland White Garland Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Cardiac Catheterization
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:In the 1970s, diagnosing anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) was often uncertain using imaging alone; however, with the advances in high-frequency transducers, advanced image processing, and other ultrasound modalities such as Doppler colour flow imaging, tissue Doppler imaging, and speckle tracking to asses regional wall motion abnormalities, modern echocardiography now permits accurate diagnosis of ALCAPA with greater certainty. Although many consider ultrasound to be the only imaging test necessary if there is a question as to the diagnosis, other imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, and cardiac catheterisation with angiography remain valuable complementary tests, especially in older patients.
ISSN:1047-9511
1467-1107
DOI:10.1017/S1047951115002565