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Computed tomography can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive. | Computed tomography can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive. | ||
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Computed tomography (CT) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases. | Computed tomography (CT) can be used as a diagnostic modality in congenital heart diseases. | ||
'''Advantages | '''Advantages''' | ||
* Provides additional anatomic details compared to echocardiography | * Provides additional anatomic details compared to echocardiography | ||
* It is done faster compared to MRI, thus avoiding the need for anesthesia in small children. | * It is done faster compared to MRI, thus avoiding the need for anesthesia in small children. | ||
'''Disadvantage''' | '''Disadvantage''' | ||
* Costly | * Costly | ||
* Radiation can have long terms side-effect on growing children. | * Radiation can have long terms side-effect on growing children. | ||
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[[Category: Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [[2]]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[4]]
Overview
Computed tomography can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.
Computed tomography
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.