Soudabeh Fazeli Dehkordy, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Maryam Ghadimi Mahani MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Prachi P. Agarwal MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Cynthia Karfias Rigsby MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Robyn Wright BA, ARRT, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jimmy C. Lu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Adam L. Dorfman MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rajesh Krishnamurthy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research support, Koninklijke Philips NV Travel support, Koninklijke Philips NV

1. To describe Fontan pathway and inherent challenges in optimal pulmonary arterial opacification on CT 2. To illustrate common pitfalls in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and Fontan pathway thrombosis  3. To describe CT protocols aimed at providing optimal scan quality  

1. Introduction 2. Staged surgical approach to Fontan procedure  3. Etiology of pulmonary arterial embolism and thrombosis in patients with Fontan palliation 4. Challenges in optimizing pulmonary arterial enhancement in these patients, (e.g. unopacified blood, timing) 5. Illustrate with case examples common pitfalls in the diagnosis of thrombi and pulmonary arterial emboli 6. Suggested techniques for obtaining optimal scans for evaluation of thrombi along the Fontan pathway and for pulmonary embolism detection. 7. Conclusion  

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Fazeli Dehkordy, S, Ghadimi Mahani, M, Agarwal, P, Rigsby, C, Wright, R, Lu, J, Dorfman, A, Krishnamurthy, R, PE or not PE: Challenges in Assessment of Thrombi and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in Patients with Fontan Procedure.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004687.html