Patent foramen ovale CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [3]

Overview

CT scan are not commonly used for diagnosing patent foramen ovale. Transesophageal echocardiography with a bubble study is the diagnostic modality of choice.

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