Left hemitruncus in adulthood: diagnostic role of magnetic resonance imaging

Sechtem, U.; Jungehülsing, M.; de Vivie, R.; Mennicken, U.; Höpp, H.W.

European Heart Journal 12(9): 1040-1044

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0195-668X
PMID: 1936004
Document Number: 373915
The diagnosis of left hemitruncus and large patent ductus arteriosus was made by magnetic resonance imaging in an adult patient with recurrent haemoptysis and dyspnoea on exertion. Previous cardiac catheterization and echocardiography failed to establish the complete diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging using spin-echo and gradient-echo pulse sequences is a useful imaging modality to evaluate anatomical and functional abnormalities in patients with complex congenital heart disease.

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