Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran

en Systematic Review of the Role of CT Angiocardiography in Enhancing the Diagnosis and Management of Truncus Arteriosus Radiology Radiology Review Article Review Article Background: Truncus arteriosus represents a complex congenital heart disease, and accurate diagnostic imaging should be followed to provide adequate treatment. Computerized tomography (CT) angiography has thus been identified as a valuable technique for diagnosing, assessing surgical procedures, and tracking post-operative results in patients with these conditions.    Methods: The databases PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, plus Google Scholar were searched for potential studies addressing diagnostic accuracy, planning prior to surgery, and follow-up after surgery. In this review, analysis was undertaken for data retrieved from several CT angiocardiography cases to demonstrate the benefits of the technique and its efficiency.    Results: CT angiocardiography is superior to conventional angiography in that it is non-invasive and has high-resolution three-dimensional imaging, which improves the diagnostic ability of truncus arteriosus and the assessment of associated anomalies. It enhances preoperative planning since it presents a highly detailed map of the human body, thus enabling the surgeon to map out the planned operations and, at the same time, anticipate any complications. This approach is valuable because postoperative evaluation with CT angiocardiography is used to determine the success of surgical operations as well as identify residual defects or complications that may occur in the future and which would lead to reduced success.    Conclusion: Through the use of CT angiocardiography, managing patients with truncus arteriosus has become easier owing to the high diagnostic precision provided by the technique, as well as the assistance in proper surgical planning and postoperative monitoring. Clinical Practice messages include a call to incorporate CT in Pre-operative & follow-up evaluation.   Truncus Arteriosus, Congenital Heart Defects, Diagnostic Imaging, Pre-Surgical Planning, Pediatric Cardiology 311 319 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-9102-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Aigerim Ganiyeva AnnaSelk78450@gmail.com 200319475328460090184 0009-0006-7350-5685 Yes Scientific Research Institute of Radiology named after Zh.H. Khamzabayev, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Raushan Rakhimzhanova rakhimzhanova01@rambler.ru 200319475328460090185 200319475328460090185 No Scientific Research Institute of Radiology named after Zh.H. Khamzabayev, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Tairkhan Dautov tairkhan.dautov@gmail.com 200319475328460090186 200319475328460090186 No Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Corporate Foundation "University Medical Center", Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Zhanar Abdrakhmanova zhanna-ayan74@mail.ru 200319475328460090187 200319475328460090187 No Scientific Research Institute of Radiology named after Zh.H. Khamzabayev, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Zhanar Kozhakhmetova zhanar5@mail.ru 200319475328460090188 200319475328460090188 No Scientific Research Institute of Radiology named after Zh.H. Khamzabayev, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Asel Almusina assel.almussina@gmail.com 200319475328460090189 200319475328460090189 No Scientific Research Institute of Radiology named after Zh.H. Khamzabayev, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Abay Naldibek htshts1993@gmail.com 200319475328460090190 0009-0000-8972-1629 No Scientific Research Institute of Radiology named after Zh.H. Khamzabayev, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan