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Can a 3d ct scan of your chest with double contrast orally and injection pick-up asd? atrial septect defect in the heart ? done at the mayo clinic..

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Possible?: Echocardiogram and co2 bubble techniques may be more accurate.

Answered 4/11/2014

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Yes : The 3dct scan can diagnose ASD especially with the use of a contrast that can reveal a shunt at that level if this is done on an an adult however if the patient is child, then it is not as sensitive as the echocardiogram.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 5/20/2016

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A member asked:

Can a 3d ct scan of your chest with double contrast orally and injection pick-up asd? atrial septect defect in the heart ? done at the mayo clinic..

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr. Hasan Noubani answered

Dr Husar agreed

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