Computer tomography demonstration of pulmonary artery calcification in Eisenmenger's syndrome

Atherosclerotic change and pulmonary artery calcification is known to occur in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension. We present such a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome. Computed tomography demonstrated atheromatous plaques and calcification of the pulmonary arteries.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of computed tomography 1985-04, Vol.9 (2), p.153-156
Hauptverfasser:	Cohen, Burton A., Gale, Jerrold T., Mendelson, David S., Mitty, Harold A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging Cardiology. Vascular system Computed tomography Congenital heart disease Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Eisenmenger Complex - diagnostic imaging Eisenmenger Complex - etiology Eisenmenger's syndrome Heart Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - complications Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - diagnostic imaging Humans Male Medical sciences Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary artery calcification Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ventricular septal defect
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Zusammenfassung:	Atherosclerotic change and pulmonary artery calcification is known to occur in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension. We present such a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome. Computed tomography demonstrated atheromatous plaques and calcification of the pulmonary arteries.
ISSN:	0149-936X 1878-1993
DOI:	10.1016/0149-936X(85)90012-8