Third degree AV block CT scan
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2]
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac and chest abnormalities related to the underlying organic disease in those with third-degree AV block.
CT scan
- CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac and chest abnormalities related to the underlying organic disease in those with third-degree AV block.
- Findings on CT scan depends on the underlying cardiac condition causing third-degree AV block.
- According to one study, almost 33 % of patients with second or third-degree AV block had organic cardiac disease or chest abnormality that can be detected with combination of CT and TEE.[1]
References
- ↑ Takaoka H, Funabashi N, Ozawa K, et al. Computed tomography is important in appropriately diagnosing patients with third-degree atrioventricular block and second-degree atrioventricular block but not Wenckebach type. Int J Cardiol. 2017;228:700-706. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.187