Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Radiological Investigation III: Pulmonary Angiogram and PET Scan

Radiological Investigation III: Pulmonary Angiogram and PET Scan

Radiological investigations are paramount in the diagnosis and management of various pulmonary diseases. Two essential investigations are the Pulmonary Angiogram and the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan.
Pulmonary Angiogram
A Pulmonary Angiogram is an invasive procedure involving injecting a contrast medium through a catheter threaded into the pulmonary artery or the right side of the heart to visualize the pulmonary vasculature. Computed Tomography (CT) scans have mainly replaced this...

Computed Tomography

Computed Tomography

Tomography refers to imaging by sections. Computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses computers to analyze several cross-sectional X-rays to reveal minute details about structures in the body.
The technique was invented in the 1970s and is based on the principle that as X-rays pass through the body, they are absorbed or reflected at different levels. In the technique, a patient lies on a motorized platform while a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanner rotates...

Radiological Investigation II: MRI and Ventilation Perfusion Scan

Radiological Investigation II: MRI and Ventilation Perfusion Scan

Description
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ventilation Perfusion Scans are two radiological investigations that offer detailed diagnostic images of the body, particularly lung structures.
MRI
MRI uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals to distinguish between normal and abnormal tissues. This technology provides a more detailed diagnostic image than CT scans, enabling it to characterize pulmonary nodules, stage bronchogenic carcinoma, and evaluate inflammatory activity in...

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System V: CT

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System V: CT

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) scanning is an advanced cardiac imaging technique that utilizes CT technology, with or without intravenous (IV) contrast, to produce accurate cross-sectional virtual slices of specific areas of the heart, coronary circulation, and major blood vessels such as the aorta, pulmonary veins, and arteries. The computer processes these slices to generate three-dimensional images. Multidetector CT (MDCT) is a rapid form of CT scanning that captures multiple slices...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Maximizing diagnostic yield: A systematic review and deep dive into PSMA PET scan protocol variations for prostate cancer.

Seminars in nuclear medicine·2026

Same author

Comparing short- and long-term outcomes of transcatheter valve-in-valve versus redo surgical aortic valve replacement: a literature review.

Journal of cardiothoracic surgery·2026

Same author

Anomalous right coronary artery stemming from left coronary sinus and malignant interarterial course in a middle-aged woman: a case report and review of diagnostic and surgical management.

International journal of emergency medicine·2025

Same author

Massive left atrial myxoma uncommon presentation in an aged Man, an educational case report and literature review.

Journal of cardiothoracic surgery·2025

Same author

Effects of Vutrisiran on Cardiac Function and Outcomes in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy.

Journal of the American College of Cardiology·2025

Same author

Successful Surgical Management of a Coincidence of Three-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease, Severe Carotid Atherosclerosis, and Carotid Paraganglioma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Clinical case reports·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Time-Resolved, Dynamic Computed Tomography Angiography for Characterization of Aortic Endoleaks and Treatment Guidance via 2D-3D Fusion-Imaging

Time-Resolved, Dynamic Computed Tomography Angiography for Characterization of Aortic Endoleaks and Treatment Guidance via 2D-3D Fusion-Imaging

Published on: December 9, 2021

Aortiopulmonary window: detection with multislice computed tomography.

Mohammad Hossein Mandegar¹, Bahare Saidi, Farideh Roshanali

¹Day General Hospital, Tehran, Iran.

Pediatric Cardiology

|November 26, 2009

Summary

A young man with shortness of breath was diagnosed with an aortopulmonary artery connection. Surgical repair successfully treated this rare congenital heart defect.

More Related Videos

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph

Published on: February 21, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Time-Resolved, Dynamic Computed Tomography Angiography for Characterization of Aortic Endoleaks and Treatment Guidance via 2D-3D Fusion-Imaging

Time-Resolved, Dynamic Computed Tomography Angiography for Characterization of Aortic Endoleaks and Treatment Guidance via 2D-3D Fusion-Imaging

Published on: December 9, 2021

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph

Published on: February 21, 2025

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

Congenital heart defects are structural abnormalities present at birth.
An aortopulmonary artery connection is a rare anomaly where there is abnormal communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery.
This condition can lead to significant hemodynamic alterations and heart failure.

Observation:

A young male patient presented with dyspnea (shortness of breath).
Echocardiography revealed a reduced ejection fraction and an abnormal connection between the ascending aorta and the pulmonary artery.
Multislice computed tomography (CT) provided detailed anatomical confirmation of the diagnosis.

Findings:

The diagnostic imaging confirmed a complex aortopulmonary artery fistula.
The patient's cardiac function was compromised, indicated by the low ejection fraction.
Successful surgical intervention was performed to repair the abnormal connection.

Implications:

Early diagnosis and surgical correction are crucial for favorable outcomes in patients with aortopulmonary artery connections.
This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging modalities like CT in diagnosing complex congenital heart anomalies.
Successful repair can restore normal cardiac function and prevent long-term complications such as pulmonary hypertension and heart failure.