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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor-In-Chief:; Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Keri Shafer, M.D. [3] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[4]]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[5]]

Overview

Computed tomography can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.

CT

Computed tomography (CT) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases.

Advantages:

• Provides additional anatomic details compared to echocardiography.
• It is done faster compared to MRI, thus avoiding the need for anesthesia in small children.

Disadvantage:

• Costly
• Radiation can have long terms side-effect on growing children.