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Overview

Computed tomography can be helpful as a diagnostic tool in conditions where the echocardiographic findings are inconclusive.

CT

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.

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