J Korean Radiol Soc.  1994 Apr;30(4):673-679.

Magnetic Resonence Imaging of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections

• Kim JE
• Choe YH
• Lee HJ
• Kim HS
• Ko JK
• Han JJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
We evaluated the capability of MR in the diagnosis of anomalous pulmonary venous connection (APVC).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The patient group consisted of 11 total APVC and 8 partial APVC diagnosed with MR. Echocardiography was performed in all cases, cardiac angiography in 12 cases and operation in 12 cases. We compared MR findings with those of operation, echocard iography and cardiac angiography.
RESULTS
In surgically proven 12 cases, diagnostic accuracy of preoperative MR, echocardiography and cardiac angiography was 100%, 67% and 63%, respectively. In the remaining cases, MR findings well correlated with those of echocardiography or cardiac angiography. Stenosis of common pulmonary vein or superior vena cava was identified in 4 cases. In one patient, MR depicted associated cor triatriatum clearly.
CONCLUSION
MR is an effective modallty in depicting anomalous pulmonary venous con nections.

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Constriction, Pathologic
Cor Triatriatum
Diagnosis
Echocardiography
Humans
Pulmonary Veins
Vena Cava, Superior