Diagnostic quality (feasibility and utility) of cardiac CT imaging in pediatric patients on mechanical circulatory support

2026-07-29

Ahmed Badran

Caitlin Milligan

Spencer Barfuss

Sanja Dzelebdzic

Shawn Shaji

Brandon Kirkland

Michael Profsky

B. Kelly Han *

DOI：10.1016/j.jcct.2026.07.008

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Pediatric patients on ventricular assist devices (VAD) and Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) increasingly undergo cardiac computed tomography (CT) for device assessment, complication evaluation, and transplant planning. Imaging this population is challenged by metallic device components, contrast timing in altered hemodynamics, need for sedation, and small patient size. The diagnostic quality and utility of cardiac CT in pediatric patients on mechanical support have not been systematically described.

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Cardiac computed tomography

Mechanical circulatory support

Ventricular assist device

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Image quality

Pediatric heart failure

Diagnostic quality (feasibility and utility) of cardiac CT imaging in pediatric patients on mechanical circulatory support

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