Thread by @pnagpalMD

Dr. Karen Stout - presenting the 7 rules to evaluate #Congenital #HeartDisease by #yesCCT at #SCCT2022

Rule - 1: ALWAYS be prepared. Check cases a day prior & PLAN the imaging

@Heart_SCCT @FiRSTSCCT @SinghVasvi @AChoiHeart

KNOW the anatomy.
If you don’t understand the repair- LOOK up. #Google

@Fentanes_MD @JWeirMcCall @Nidhi_Madan9

Rule - KNOW the surgical history
#SCCT2022

@Heart_SCCT @SandeepHedgire @JWeirMcCall

#Learn the language. Identify RV with moderator band & if connected to aorta - say Systemic RV

@PraveenRangana9 @tiffchenMD

While interpreting - FOLLOW the blood flow #Structured reporting

@SuvasiniL @Heart_SCCT

Know the question & ANTICIPATE

Fontan - Look for #Thrombus
Post arterial switch - look for #aneurysm
#yesCCT #SCCT2022

@SinghVasvi

Rule - 6 : #ALARA

Never exceed the radiation than what is really needed for question. If that means cutting a bit of heart for aortic arch question - that’s ok

#yesCCT #SCCT2022

Rule-7: ALWAYS be prepared for unexpected.

#yesCCT #SCCT2022

Just a framework & basic rules to approach a case of Congenital Heart Disease on #yesCCT
But applicable to any modality - #WhyCMR #ECHO

#SCCT2022 @Heart_BMJ