Preoperative MDCT Evaluation of Congenital Lung Anomalies in Children: Comparison of Axial, Multiplanar, and 3D Images

Abstract

Axial MDCT images allow accurate diagnosis of the types, location, associated mass effect, and anomalous arteries of congenital lung anomalies, but supplemental multiplanar and 3D MDCT images add diagnostic value for the evaluation of congenital lung lesions associated with anomalous veins.

Surgical treatment of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: a retrospective study of single tertiary center experience

“…On one hand, it can discern some imminent threats to life, such as emphysema, which is consistent with previous study [11]. On the other hand, it also guided the surgeon in planning surgery [12].…”

Tracheobronchomalacia in pediatric patients with esophageal atresia: Comparison of diagnostic laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy and dynamic airway multidetector computed tomography

“…MDCT also has the advantages of identifying major intra-thoracic vascular anomalies (i.e., vascular rings and sling) that may be part of the airway compression [2,28,29] and associated lung parenchymal anomalies that may contribute to a patient's respiratory symptoms. [14,30] Patients in our study had previous esophageal atresia with complicated respiratory symptoms. They were high risk patients and needed to be thoroughly investigated for better preparation before undergoing major surgery.…”

Role and importance of Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration: Report of two adolescent cases.

“…The arterial blood supply of a nonfunctioning lung segment is usually from the descending aorta itself, from its branches, or from an aberrant artery originating from the abdominal aorta. Data regarding the number of aberrant arteries and their origin is gradually increasing in the literature [7]. From a surgical perspective, detection of the origin of the aberrant artery that supplies sequestrated tissues is of critical importance, since hemorrhage of these arteries may consequently lead to death [8].…”