The Role of Dual-Source Multislice Computed Tomography in Preoperative Assessment of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Cases Compared to Echocardiography

An embryological development failure is represented by pulmonary venous anomalies. There are three potential classifications of anomalies: Partial aberrant pulmonary venous connections (PAPVCs) are a rare condition characterized by the improper attachment and distribution of some pulmonary veins to vascular compartments other than the left atrium (LA). These variants include total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) and partial aberrant pulmonary venous connections (PAPVCs). As opposed to this, the residual veins are discharged into the LA in a conventional manner. Either directly or tangentially, all four pulmonary veins in TAPVC discharge abnormally into the right atrium (RA). Having this congenital cardiovascular malformation is relatively uncommon. The rapid acquisition of high-volume images with significant spatial resolution is facilitated by MDCT angiography, a non-invasive and readily accessible method. In contrast to echocardiography, MDCT angiography may be the preferable method of rapid image acquisition due to the critical importance of early diagnosis and surgical correction for the survival of these neonates. Preoperative evaluation of instances involving aberrant pulmonary venous connection is the focus of this review paper, which seeks to compare the capabilities of echocardiography and dual source multi slice computed tomography.