Congenital Pulmonary Vascular Anomalies and Disease.

Overview

Congenital pulmonary vascular disease is a daunting and diverse topic spanning both pulmonary arterial and venous anomalies. Given advancements in treatment, patients with congenital anomalies have longer life expectancies into adulthood and practicing radiologists are bound to come across these patients during their daily practice. Additionally, many anomalies are discovered incidentally on imaging, yet may still have implications for patient care. This article provides an overview of entities most likely encountered in adulthood, highlighting key pre-operative and post-operative imaging features and relevant clinical considerations.