Findings of bilateral coronary to pulmonary artery fistula in 64-multislice computed tomographic angiography: correlation with catheter angiography

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2008 Mar-Apr;32(2):271-3. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e3180683bbe.

Abstract

A 63-year-old man, who underwent conventional coronary angiography, because of a finding of a confusing vascular structure, was referred for 64-multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT). His MSCT showed bilateral coronary-pulmonary artery fistula from both right and left coronary arteries via a dilated fistulous vascular malformation. Considering its reasonably high spatial and temporal resolutions, MSCT is regarded as a valuable technique to clarify the diagnosis in incidentally found equivocal cases of coronary fistula in conventional coronary angiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*
  • Triiodobenzoic Acids

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Triiodobenzoic Acids
  • iodixanol