Characterizing a Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm With Photon-Counting Detector CT

Marie-Julie D K Lemmens1, Frederique E C M Peeters2, Rick Schreurs3

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.

JACC. Case Reports
|November 28, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) accurately diagnosed a rare ventricular pseudoaneurysm, differentiating it from true aneurysms. This advanced imaging technique aids in complex cardiac cases, improving patient outcomes.

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