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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(04): 975-978
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739377
Pictorial Essay

Radiology of Anomalies of Pulmonary Veins

Mukund Dattatray Rahalkar
1   Department of Radiology, Sahyadri Hospitals, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Anand M. Rahalkar
1   Department of Radiology, Sahyadri Hospitals, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

A study of 43 cases of suspected congenital diseases of heart was performed in Sahyadri Hospital, Pune, over a period of 5 to 6 years with dual source computed tomography (CT) in adolescents as well as children. Only the images of anomalies of pulmonary veins are presented.

Compared with different radiological techniques, CT offers many advantages, as it can be undertaken even in neonates, yields more information than MR in a very little time, is better than 2D echo, when there is a small inter-costal window in some infants and is noninvasive. This study proved useful for further medical/surgical management.

Keywords

congenital diseases - inferior vena cava - vertical vein


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Article published online:
10 January 2022

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