Head and Neck Imaging

The Value of Multi-slice Spiral CT Angiography in the Diagnosis of Double Aortic Arch Deformity*

Author:ZHONG Zhi-lin, PENG Zhi-yuan, ZHANG Xue-lian,et al.

affiliation: Department of Radiology, Asian Heart Disease Hospital, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China

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Abstract

Objective To explore the value of multi-slice spiral CT angiography in the diagnosis of double aortic arch deformity. Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical data of 120 patients receiving multi-slice spiral CT angiograph and echocardiography from June 2012 to June 2015 in our hospital was conducted, record the occurrence of double aortic arch and analyze the result. Results The imaging results showed that the location of cross section of descending aorta in 16 cases of patients was right-shifted, the ascending aorta in 13 cases of patients were bifurcated, 7 cases of patients were with atrial septal defect and 4 cases of patients were with pulmonary valve stenosis. The positive diagnostic rate of multi-slice spiral CT angiography was 72.7%, which was significantly higher than that of echocardiography(P<0.05). Conclusion The rate of multi-slice spiral CT angiography in the diagnosis of double aortic arch was significantly higher than that of the echocardiography, it has application value in the diagnosis of double aortic arch deformity.

【Keyword】 Culti-slice Spiral CT Angiography; Double Aortic Arch; Developmental Deformity; Diagnostic Value

【Chart number】R543.1

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】 10.3969/j.issn.1672- 5131.2017.07.020