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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]

## Overview

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There are no CT scan findings associated with Down syndrome. However, a Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Down syndrome, which include congenital heart diseases such as atrial septal defect, atrioventricular septal defect, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus.

## CT scan

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* There are no CT scan findings associated with Down syndrome. However, a Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Down syndrome, which include congenital heart diseases such as:[1][2][3]
* Atrial septal defect
* Atrioventricular septal defect
* Ventricular septal defect
* Patent ductus arteriosus

* To view the CT changes of Atrial septal defect click here
* To view the CT changes of Ventricular septal defect click here
* To view the CT changes of Atrioventricular septal defect click here
* To view the CT changes of Patent ductus arteriosus click here

## References

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1. ↑ Diniz-Freitas, M.; Seoane-Romero, J.; Fernández-Varela, M.; Abeleira, M.T.; Diz, P.; Cadarso-Suárez, C.; Guler, I.; Limeres, J. (2015). "Cone Beam Computed Tomography evaluation of palatal bone thickness for miniscrew placement in Down's syndrome". Archives of Oral Biology. 60 (9): 1333–1339. doi:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.06.013. ISSN 0003-9969.
2. ↑ Boxt, Lawrence M. (2004). "Magnetic resonance and computed tomographic evaluation of congenital heart disease". Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 19 (6): 827–847. doi:10.1002/jmri.20077. ISSN 1053-1807.
3. ↑ Lee, Tain; Tsai, I-Chen; Fu, Yun-Ching; Jan, Sheng-Lin; Wang, Chung-Chi; Chang, Yen; Chen, Min-Chi (2006). "Using multidetector-row CT in neonates with complex congenital heart disease to replace diagnostic cardiac catheterization for anatomical investigation: initial experiences in technical and clinical feasibility". Pediatric Radiology. 36 (12): 1273–1282. doi:10.1007/s00247-006-0315-y. ISSN 0301-0449.

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