Congenital rubella syndrome CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Congenital rubella syndrome is associated with craniofacial abnormalities, most commonly microcephaly or hydrocephaly. Hence, CT scan is able to assess the underlying brain; in patients, the forebrain is usually most affected.[1] In addition, a multi-detector CT scan (MDCT) is used to detect the various cardiac anomalies associated with congenital rubella syndrome. Findings such as patent ductus arteriosus, its degree of severity as well as other associated cardiac anomalies may be seen.[2]
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Congenital rubella syndrome is associated with craniofacial abnormalities, most commonly microcephaly or hydrocephaly. Hence, CT scan is able to assess the underlying brain; in patients, the forebrain is usually most affected.[1] In addition, a multi-detector CT scan (MDCT) is used to detect the various cardiac anomalies associated with congenital rubella syndrome. Findings such as patent ductus arteriosus, its degree of severity as well as other associated cardiac anomalies may be seen.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Radiopedia.org https://radiopaedia.org/articles/microcephaly. Accessed on Jan 17, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Morgan-Hughes GJ, Marshall AJ, Roobottom C (2003). "Morphologic assessment of patent ductus arteriosus in adults using retrospectively ECG-gated multidetector CT". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181 (3): 749–54. doi:10.2214/ajr.181.3.1810749. PMID 12933475.