Atlas of pediatric CTA of coronary artery anomalies

While most current texts on the coronary artery include only a single chapter on anomalies, this is the first of its kind to focus on the challenges involved with imaging coronary artery anomalies in infants. Since the appearance of coronary artery anomalies is dramatically different in infants with commonly associated congenital heart disease, unique techniques and careful timing are required for imaging these 1-2 mm blood vessels. Additionally, many coronary anomalies are not commonly seen because the infants don’t survive past childhood. Comprised of hundreds of anomalies in infants collected over a number of years, this atlas includes 3d color-coded images, surgical reports, angiograms, CTs and MRIs, as well as detailed instructions for performing coronary CTAs in infants. The 3d models also show the relation of coronary anomalies with congenital heart disease. __Atlas of Pediatric CTA of Coronary Artery Anomalies__ is a timely resource for pediatric cardiologists, pediatric radiologists, fellows and residents who wish to improve their skill set when faced the dual challenges of the size of the patient and the associated complex congenital heart disease seen with the coronary anomalies. This atlas is also a valuable resource for medical students, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in pediatric cardiology and pediatric radiology. Preface Contents Contributors 1: Scanning Technique for Cardiac CTA in Infants and Small Children 1.1 MDCT Technique 1.2 Retrospective Scanning 1.3 Prospective Scanning 1.4 Radiation Dose 1.5 Cardiac CTA Data Post-processing and Analysis References 2: Coronary Normal Variants 2.1 Coronary Dominance 2.2 Ramus Intermedius 2.3 Myocardial Bridging 2.4 Shepherd Crook Deformity References 3: Anomalous Origins of Coronary Arteries 3.1 Normal Coronary Artery Origin 3.2 Single Coronary Artery Origin 3.2.1 Single Coronary Artery Origin from the Right Coronary Sinus 3.2.2 Single Coronary Artery Origin from the Left Coronary Sinus 3.2.3 Single Coronary Artery Origin from the Non-coronary Sinus 3.2.4 Single Coronary Artery Origin from the Right Sinotubular Junction 3.2.5 Right Coronary Artery Origin from the Left Coronary Sinus 3.2.6 Left Coronary Artery Origin from the Right Coronary Sinus 3.2.7 Right and Left Coronary Origin from Non-coronary Sinus 3.3 Anomalous Left (or Right) Coronary Artery Arising from the Pulmonary Arteries (ALCAPA and ARCAPA) Suggested Reading 4: Congenital Heart Disease Patterns 4.1 Aortic Atresia 4.2 Truncus Arteriosus 4.3 Transposition of the Great Arteries 4.4 Patterns of Coronary Anomalies in Transposition of the Great Arteries 4.5 Aortic Root Rotation Causing Interarterial Origin References 5: Anomalous Course of Coronary Arteries 5.1 Prepulmonary 5.2 Circumaortic 5.3 Intramural 5.4 Trans-septal Course 5.5 Myocardial Bridge 5.6 Retro-cardiac Suggested Reading 6: Coronary Artery Anomalous Origins in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Suggested Reading 7: Anomalous Termination of Coronary Arteries References Suggested Reading 8: Coronary Artery Abnormalities in Patients with Kawasaki Disease and Williams Syndrome 8.1 Kawasaki Disease 8.2 Coronary Artery Involvement in Patients with Williams Syndrome References Index "While most current texts on the coronary artery include only a single chapter on anomalies, this is the first of its kind to focus on the challenges involved with imaging coronary artery anomalies in infants. Since the appearance of coronary artery anomalies is dramatically different in infants with commonly associated congenital heart disease, unique techniques and careful timing are required for imaging these 1-2 mm blood vessels. Additionally, many coronary anomalies are not commonly seen because the infants don't survive past childhood. Comprised of hundreds of anomalies in infants collected over a number of years, this atlas includes 3d color-coded images, surgical reports, angiograms, CTs and MRIs, as well as detailed instructions for performing coronary CTAs in infants. The 3d models also show the relation of coronary anomalies with congenital heart disease. Atlas of Pediatric CTA of Coronary Artery Anomalies is a timely resource for pediatric cardiologists, pediatric radiologists, fellows and residents who wish to improve their skill set when faced the dual challenges of the size of the patient and the associated complex congenital heart disease seen with the coronary anomalies. This atlas is also a valuable resource for medical students, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in pediatric cardiology and pediatric radiology." -- Prové de l'editor