Evaluation of major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) using three-dimensional CT angiography: two case reports

Radiat Med. 2004 May-Jun;22(3):186-9.

Abstract

Pulmonary atresia (PA) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) are usually associated with major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs). Preoperative evaluation of MAPCAs is essential for effective planning of unifocalization. Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) with three-dimensional volume rendering (3D-VR) demonstrates MAPCAs as well as conventional angiography. We report two cases of PA and VSD associated with MAPCAs examined pre- and postoperatively by means of angiography and MDCT with the 3D-VR technique. MDCT with the 3D-VR technique had the potential to elucidate all MAPCAs demonstrated by invasive angiography. This technique is useful with preoperative conventional angiography as a standard examination for the planning of staged surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Collateral Circulation / physiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / physiopathology
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Male
  • Preoperative Care
  • Pulmonary Atresia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Atresia / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Atresia / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*