I am so confused would a ct angiogram of the heart pick up papvr/chd? my doctor from ny says no? is this true? i would think if a normal ct found it then a ct angio would be even better? or no?

Merits an evaluation: Dr barry love, a pediatric interventional cardiologist at mt sinai in nyc, deals with this issue on a daily basis; one could receive an authoritative answer from this expert.

See answer: Papvr can be diagnosed with ct scan, angiography, transesophageal echocardiography, or cardiac mri. Unfortunately, less invasive and expensive testing, such as transthoracic echocardiography and ct scanning are generally less sensitive. Cardiac angiography most reliable diagnostic method.

Not sure: Ther best person to answer your question is the physician who referred you to the physician who performed the angio. He/she knows your medical history and would be in a better position to answer your concern.

No: Because the software and post processing are completely different. A ct angio is designed to look at your coronary arteries (for blockage) and would not see a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return.