What is the CT angiographic classification of a PDA called?
It is called the Krichenko classification.
State the categories of the CT angiographic PDA classification.
Krichenko classification based on CT angiography: type A: conical ductus, prominent aortic ampulla with narrowing at pulmonary artery end type B: window, short and wide ductus with blending of pulmonary artery type C: long tubular ductus with no constrictions type D: multiple constrictions with complex ductus type E: elongated ductus with remote constriction
Chest X-ray demonstrates dual titanium hemostatic surgical clips.
Normal cardiomediastinal contour.
The descending thoracic aorta is poorly identified and no obvious features to suggest coarctation of the aorta.