Coronary Artery Anomalies: A Computed Tomography Angiography Pictorial Review

Coronary arteries have a wide range of anatomical variability, and their spectrum ranges from asymptomatic cases to those predisposed to hemodynamic compromise or even sudden cardiac death. This paper aims to review the classification of coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) and illustrate their imaging...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-07, Vol.13 (13), p.3920
Hauptverfasser: Baz, Radu Octavian, Refi, Deria, Scheau, Cristian, Savulescu-Fiedler, Ilinca, Baz, Radu Andrei, Niscoveanu, Cosmin
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Zusammenfassung:Coronary arteries have a wide range of anatomical variability, and their spectrum ranges from asymptomatic cases to those predisposed to hemodynamic compromise or even sudden cardiac death. This paper aims to review the classification of coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) and illustrate their imaging characteristics by highlighting the important role of CT coronary angiography. Some of the coronary anomalies usually met in current practice are the high origin coronary artery, multiple ostia, aberrant origin from the opposite/non-coronary Valsalva sinus, single coronary artery, ALCAPA syndrome, duplications of the left anterior descending artery, coronary fistulas, and extracardiac terminations. CT coronary angiography is a non-invasive diagnostic modality for CAAs. The complex anatomy of these anomalies can be accurately described by employing 3D reconstructions and post-processing techniques. Knowledge of the imaging characteristics and potential functional impact of these anomalies is essential for accurate diagnosis and therapeutic planning of patients.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13133920