CT and MRI for Repaired Complex Adult Congenital Heart Diseases

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Radiology
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) requires lifelong surveillance.
• Patients present complex anatomical and functional changes post-surgery.
• Familiarity with imaging findings is crucial for radiologists.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the role of cardiac CT and MRI in ACHD.
• To highlight common imaging findings in repaired complex ACHD.
• To guide radiologists in monitoring treatment and detecting complications.

Main Methods:

• Review of contemporary CT and MRI findings.
• Focus on three common repaired ACHD conditions.
• Discussion of diagnostic imaging surveillance.

Main Results:

• Cardiac CT and MRI are essential for ACHD surveillance.
• Specific findings are discussed for repaired tetralogy of Fallot.
• Imaging characteristics for arterial switch operation and Fontan operation are detailed.

Conclusions:

• Radiologists must understand cardiac CT and MRI findings in repaired ACHD.
• Imaging surveillance is key to managing ACHD patients.
• This review provides a guide for common repaired ACHD cases.