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Prenatal and postnatal imaging of thoracopagus conjoined twins with a shared six-chamber heart
Ryan M McAdams1, Kirk A Milhoan, Brian H Hall
1Department of Pediatrics, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2200 Berquist Dr suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236, USA. ryan.mcadams@lackland.af.mil
Abstract:
Management of thoracopagus conjoined twins is predominantly determined by the associated complex cardiovascular abnormalities seen in the majority of these cases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including three-dimensional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) provides a useful complement to conventional cardiac echocardiography or catheterization for detailed evaluation of the extra-cardiac anatomy. We report a pair of female thoracopagus conjoined twins with a shared six-chambered heart. The MRA findings are highlighted.
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