Prachi P Agarwal1, Maryam Ghadimi Mahani1, Jimmy C Lu1,2, Adam L Dorfman1,2. 1. 1 Division of Cardiothoracic Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Service, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. 2. 2 Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This article focuses on the embryology, hemodynamics, and CT and MRI features of levoatriocardinal vein. Levoatriocardinal vein, a form of pulmonary systemic connection, is most commonly seen in left heart obstructive lesions, providing an alternative egress for pulmonary venous blood. CONCLUSION: Levoatriocardinal vein can be differentiated from other more common anomalies, such as anomalous pulmonary venous return, persistent left superior vena cava, and dilated left superior intercostal vein, by its distinctive imaging features.
OBJECTIVE: This article focuses on the embryology, hemodynamics, and CT and MRI features of levoatriocardinal vein. Levoatriocardinal vein, a form of pulmonary systemic connection, is most commonly seen in left heart obstructive lesions, providing an alternative egress for pulmonary venous blood. CONCLUSION:Levoatriocardinal vein can be differentiated from other more common anomalies, such as anomalous pulmonary venous return, persistent left superior vena cava, and dilated left superior intercostal vein, by its distinctive imaging features.
Authors: Nihal M Batouty; Donia M Sobh; Basma Gadelhak; Hoda M Sobh; Walaa Mahmoud; Ahmed M Tawfik Journal: Radiol Med Date: 2019-12-10 Impact factor: 3.469