Abstract:BackgroundTo assess the morphological features of persistent truncus arteriosus (PTA) on low-dose dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) and compare its diagnostic value for associated cardiovascular anomalies with that of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).Methods:Twenty-four PTA patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. The types of PTA, diameters of the truncus artery (TA), main pulmonary artery (MPA), right pulmonary artery (RPA), left pulmonary artery (LPA), and ventricular septal defect (VSD)… Show more
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