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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], Keri Shafer, M.D. [3]; Assistant Editor-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.